The bedtime routine with my little guy often turns into a power struggle. That little one doesn’t know how lucky he is to get so much uninterrupted sleep! He also doesn’t realize that the full night of sleep he gets results in more smiles and happy moments the next day–for both of us. 
 
Last night was [...]

My name is Mindy and I’m a blog addict. I freely admit that I love blogland. I can justify my blog reading in a number of ways—research, professional development, relationship building and sheer enjoyment (time spent doing something you enjoy isn’t wasted).
 
However, once I enter blogland, I can get easily distracted. One blog leads to [...]

Psssttt…Allison Winn Scotch is giving away some galley copies of her latest novel. You can find out how to enter on her Web site. It is as easy as visiting her Facebook page and leaving a comment. Just be sure you do it by Thursday. 

Three weeks ago I became a soccer mom. When did my little guy become old enough for this? I still don’t think it is possible. 

He is learning to be a part of a team, how to dribble a soccer ball and how to score a goal. But I’m learning, too. 

I’m learning to stand back and [...]

There is just something about short stories that I have always loved. Now that I’m a mom and my pleasure reading time is limited, I appreciate them even more. Short stories are there for me when I only have a few minutes to read and even if I’m running on empty, they never seem too [...]

“First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” —Napoleon Hill 
I couldn’t survive without my many lists. Each day before I start working, I review my list of projects and deadlines and the steps I [...]

No matter how many times I spy this sign at the drive thru at my local Burger King, I laugh. I’m not sure what cracks me up more, the unnecessary possessive on cashiers or the unnecessary quotation marks on receipt. Either way, it is funny! 
I made my hubby snap a picture of it one day [...]