When I was a little girl I remember looking at the Sears catalog and dreaming of what my “grown-up” life would look like. I cut out pictures of the dresses I would wear, the bedding I would have, even the pots and pans I would own. I thought about all the little insignificant things that would be my big girl life. I would go to school, do well, graduate, meet the grestest man, get married, have kids, white picket fence yada, yada. THEN…..Life kicked my little ass. Not only did I never really buy those dresses or the bedding, absolutely none of the things happened. No one gave me the playbook for virtually anything that did. They don’t even make the damn Sears catalog anymore. What a huge disappointment. This has been 52 years flying by the seat of my pants, learning everything the hardest way. By traveling the road that I have however, I find myself in exactly the right spot
It seems like only yesterday I was walking down that aisle, getting my diploma. I woke up this morning starting my 52nd trip around the sun old and wondering what on earth I was going to do with the rest of my life. I have spent nearly 30 years focused first on my children, giving everything I possibly could to them and realizing soon I will launch my last little bird into the great big, ugly world. Now what ????
I sat for a long time and tried to remember who I was before I was a mom, man my memory isn’t that long. What did I truly enjoy? Me alone? I truly love to help other people. I’d love to be able to do this every single day. How can I do that? I can do that by sharing all the things I’ve learned, mostly by accident and definately not the easy way, with all of you. Many of my stories are heartbreaking, some will make you laugh till you cry. Hopefully, this will give you all some sort of handbook that I never got on how to navigate this “chew you up and spit you out” world.
I look forward to connecting with all of you and proving the “can’t teach an old dog new tricks” theory false.
Good Food, Great Books and Amazing things this life can give you.
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Hey, I’m Mel and I’m finally able to take some time for myself after being a mom for the past 29 years, ( I have loved every single second). I am married to my best friend, Chad,(I met him when I was 14 years old). I have 4 incredible boys from age 29 to 15 and 1 amazing stepson. Yep, that’s 5 boys, 1 husband and 1 male German shorthair named Porter. It’s a crazy male dominant world that I survive in and I think that gives me a unique perspective on life. I did not arrive here on the smooth tarred path, gifted with a silver spoon. Nope, folks I got here the bumpy, rutted, muddy path sort of way and I have all the ugly and spectacular stories that go along with it. I can’t wait to spend some time with you all, sharing stories, life skills, mistakes and lessons. I hope to learn from you all too. Let’s share the greatest life has to give.
