What I know

What I know is that I don't know much.

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I don't know how I am going to get my book published, but I do know that I am going to work my butt off to get it done.

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I don't know what I did to offend so many people, but if being accepted means I have to change who I am...It's not going to happen.

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I don't know why people act one way on Sundays, and then act differently every other day of the week.

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I don't know why people can be so mean.

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What I do know, is that I am who I am. If you are a good friend to me, I am by your side through thick and thin.

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I know that I am a wife and mother first. Everything else comes second.

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I know that I am a heavy metal playing, gory sci-fi tv and movie loving, YA novel reading and writing, LDS mom and wife. That is who I am. That is who I want to be, and that is who I probably always will be.

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I know that I tell it how it is. The good, bad, pretty, ugly, and everything in between. If you don't like it, you know where the off switch is. Don't let the door hit you on your rear as you leave. BTW-You won't be missed. Fair weather friends never are.

I Am Thankful

Today I am thankful. I am thankful for my sweet husband. This sweet man always puts me and our son first no matter what. He strives to make good choices and to be a good man. He is happy when we are happy. I am blessed to have found him, and that he loves me so much.

I am thankful for our wonderful son. He is 16 now, and I am blessed that he still loves to be around us. He is fun to be around, interesting to talk to, and he has a heart as big as the world. This kiddo is also so freaking smart it blows my mind.

I am so thankful for my parents. They always made sure that I had what I needed no matter how poor we were. My mom loved me through my teen pregnancy, and she is like a third parent to Tyler.

I am grateful that no matter what I have a loving Heavenly Father that sees me through all of my good and bad times. I have been through life on both sides, and it wasn't until I found the Church that my life made sense and started working. I love my Father and I know that my testimony is precious and no one cane take that from me.

Venting and Crud

Okay folks, I'm in venting mode. Unfortunately, I did not come equipped with a shut up button, so "Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

I love my life. I love being a wife, lover, my husband's soft place to fall, mother, author, friend, daughter, and all of the other things that I am. I love all of it! I really do.

Now here is where things get a little tricky. This is what I don't like. I don't like one way friendships. If all you want from me is to suck the life out of me, please leave me alone. I understand that at different times friendships need more of a give and take in them. I get it. I am talking about the ones where I do all the giving and they do all the taking.

I am also not fond of people questioning my parenting skills; especially by people that have no children! I am a good mother. Our son has some ongoing health issues. Which would be why he has seen a neurologist since he was 12. These issues are a major reason why we home school. In a perfect world our son would not get sun sickness, migraines, (it has actually been a few days since he has had one!) and other health concerns. Then he would be able to go to Scout Camp and High Adventure! We do not keep him from these things because we want to be mean. He has health issues! Get that through your brain!!!!

I am so sorry that my health issues keep me from being at your beck and call. I am sorry that I can't be at every function that is thrown. Again-there are reasons why! I am not stuck up, I am not rude (except maybe right now) nor am I heartless. I have feelings too. When you treat me like I am invisible, yes, it does hurt. When I am overlooked and treated like I don't belong (WOW! BIG SHOCKER COMING UP!) it does hurt. So, please remember that I have feelings too and a heart that can hurt.

My last rant-My husband is an incredible hubby and dad! He loves and cares for us. He does everything he can to make our lives happy. He is my heart, and if you mess with him, be fully prepared to take me on as well!