An ordinary, selfish, sassy person, insert FOOT in mouth here, than apologize later BLOG........

To say I am human is a huge understatement. More often than not, I find myself, without even meaning to spewing advice to anyone who "seems" to need it. Imagine that. Good intentions sometimes turning bad, and some way, some how sometimes I manage to say something meaningful that changed that person's outlook or helped what they set out to accomplish.

Now that being said I'd like to introduce myself. Put a personal twist on "just another blog". I am the proud wife of an amazing american sailor in the United States Navy. I have a heart for those who serve. It's such a special life filled with obstacles to hurdle over, or quite honestly fall flat on your face depending on how your stamina is feeling that day. I am a mother to a beautiful "not so baby anymore" six year old son. I love telling the stories of surviving boxes of cheerios dumped on the floor, walls smeared with peanut butter and wondering if that brown substance is chocolate or not.

Some may wonder why start blogging now? Well my answer has several varying answers. Here's the simple answer for those who know me personally: I have a BIG mouth. Have no fear I also have a personality and I truly try to be respectful when voicing my opinions. Now the long reason. I have been through heartache. I've been through brokenness. I've been alone. I've been surrounded by those I love, and I've been through abuse. I want to share part of my story for those who may not have had the strength to battle on through the rough times. I want to give hope. I want to change lives. If by putting my story online live for people to see even changes one life or direction of someone going down the dangerous road of being battered my words were WORTH IT.

I love to write and tell stories. I absolutely adore the life I now live. I'm blessed beyond measure. I love photography. I love art. I love music. And most of all I strive to help people whenever, wherever I see someone in need of anything from advice to babysitting to hour long conversations to make sure they are O.K. You'd be surprised how many times you will find someone in tears in a restaurant bathroom who just needs SOMEONE to chat with. And I have been blessed enough to find out it's ok to say "Want to talk to a stranger and vent whom you probably will never see again who cares?"

Some may see that as a person being off their rocker, I see it as living life to the fullest. I am thankful I have so many wonderful family members and friends who stick by me through my shenanigans because quite honestly if I was a fly on the wall I am pretty sure my strong personality to strangers could very well scare them into hiding in a cave. And you may need to meet me in person to understand the full depth of that comment. I assure you I mean it well. I am just a bit more friendly than some people are used to.

On that note this serves as your full warning that if you read this blog you will see lots of love, opinions and being happy with one of the "crazies" who loves their sailor enough to pack up camp and make home where the Navy may send us. Mom stories and my growing children (see already preparing for baby #2 even though that hasn't quite happened yet). Regardless my intent is to encourage those who may not have the guts to get through stuff unless they know they are not alone. Welcome to the stories that are:

~Anchored~In~Love