My White Picket Fence

I wrote a poem about how I felt as a single mother.. waiting for the love of my life. As a little girl I didn't pray for fame or fortune, I prayed for a family. A house with a white picket fence.. and children. I grew up and got involved with the wrong crowd & ended up a single mother at 21. I struggled for 3 years until I met my husband online. (Yes! online.. and that was *very* taboo back then) -- I'm glad I took the plunge & let love in because I've been living the life the most people dream of. My husband is the kindest sweetest person I've ever met.

Click here to check out my poem :)

I found this on Digg today... cracked me up.

Ugh, today is so windy and rainy and crappy. I really hate days like this. Reminds me that winter is nearing. Which means less light ..which means I most likely will start to feel S.A.D. - I decided to finally go ahead & purchase a light to start a light therapyregimen. I hope it will help with my sleep rhythms as well. I can't wait to try it out. Anything with no side effects is a plus!

Halloween Costumes!

I might be going to a few costume parties this year. The last time I dressed up for Halloween I was Monica Lewinsky & my husband dressed in a Bill Clinton mask *(that had kisses all over the mask & his tongue sticking out) ... I wore a beret (that Monica frequented) and a blue dress. Gosh, I wish I had a picture of us!

Anyways.......I started looking online for costume ideas & inspiration. Not sure if I'll buy one or make a costume this year. Here is a list I published of Plus Size Halloween Costumes. Lots of links & even a few references for some D.I.Y. ideas.

If you could attend any concert, what would it be?

Michael Jackson

Ask me anything

Make a Child Smile

There's are some cards Jessica & I made for MACS. Please take a few minutes to read my article about this amazing organization. You can help make a child smile who is suffering from a life threatening illness with just a few minutes and a postage stamp.

Panic Prevails

I wore my heart on my sleeve and wrote a very personal poem about my anxiety. I tend to cover it up. I decided to publish it and can view it here if you want to read it.

Nobody told me parenting would be *this* hard.

I wrote this poem a few weeks ago. Funny thing is my kids are acting like complete maniacs today so this is a perfect topic to blog about!

My teenage daughter - A poem on mothering by: Alexandria Diaz

My Commentary on the deadest mall ever!

I took some photos of a Mall in my area. Isaiah and I like to walk there because it is so deserted. It makes me sad because I remember hanging out there as a kid with my best friend. To check out my pics click the pic below or click here.