by newlifeamstump | May 10, 2018 | Messy LIfe, MI, Michigan, parenting, Review, Story, Work
Apparently over the last few years, even just a few days ago, the news crews find me and seem to want my opinion. Stalkers?!? JK. But if you want to check out some of the articles, here they are, in all their small town splendor. Cadillac Area Public Schools Bond...
by newlifeamstump | May 10, 2018 | Children, Family, Life, Messy LIfe, Michigan, parenting, Story
I believe that it’s in the little moments of our lives that we discover who we are. Clarity often comes when the mind is so full that it has no choice but let it all go, lest it explode. That was me yesterday. I was feeling cooped up the house on a windy grey day and...
by newlifeamstump | Nov 15, 2017 | Children, Family, Life, Messy LIfe, Michigan, parenting, Story, Uncategorized
Today I left my name and phone number with a surly lady at a desk at one of the local old folk’s homes. I’m sure it’s not politically correct to call it that anymore but it’s what my grandma calls it so… It’s like the actual pot calling the kettle black. Why did I...
by newlifeamstump | Aug 2, 2017 | Family, Messy LIfe, parenting, Story
My parents split when I was about 6. They had my brother and me when they were young. My mom had both of us by the time she graduated high school, and married my dad when she was 17. My Dad dropped out in the 9th grade. They went their separate ways I think because...
by newlifeamstump | Jul 31, 2017 | Books, Children, Family, Life, Messy LIfe, parenting, Review, Story, Uncategorized, Work
If you’ve ever seen the show “Hoarders” you know that hoarding is the compulsive need to keep things even if those things may be broken, unneeded or excess. Hoarders have an insatiable need to attach feeling or sentimentality to objects that may seem...
by newlifeamstump | Jul 22, 2017 | Family, Life, Messy LIfe, parenting, Reviews, Travel, Uncategorized
You’ve probably seen in books and magazines the lists of things you “MUST HAVE!”, well most of it’s crap. All your baby truly needs are a clean butt, food, a safe place to sleep, and lots of love. If you give them all those then you’re...