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The Last Days of Elf… Phew!

Family by lovelyhazelifeDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Feature by lovelyhazelifeFebruary 23, 2020

Abby Rose’s Reviews > My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List by Rena Finder, Joshua M. Greene (Goodreads Author) Abby Rose‘s review Feb 23, 2020 · edit This is a perfect memoir to introduce upper elementary students to the history of The Holocaust. Rena’s voice captured my heart through her honest account […]

Uncategorized by lovelyhazelifeJune 28, 2017

A Shift in Hope

Hope is a funny thing. We have it. We lose it. Then we find something to be hopeful for again. Sometimes it is what gets us through the week, the day, the hour. We have this desire that something will turn out the way we want it to, yet, at times, it doesn’t turn out. […]

Family by lovelyhazelifeNovember 9, 2016

5 Years

5 Years 260 Weeks 1,825 Days ______________________________________________________________ 5 Years of milestones 5 years of holidays 5 years of not hearing your voice 5 years of needing advice, but not being able to ask 5 years of missing your hugs 5 years of grieving 5 years of wondering why death is so permanent 5 years of […]

A Boy without a Grandpa

Family by lovelyhazelifeSeptember 21, 2016January 6, 2020

Family by lovelyhazelifeAugust 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Memoir Project…A Little More

A skeleton with skin draped over his bones stands before me almost unrecognizable, except for his kind, blue eyes begging for someone to show him mercy. The tattered flannel shirt swallows his once muscular body. He has created his own personal Hell and his demons have forced everyone away. He has hurt too many people, […]

Family by lovelyhazelifeJuly 22, 2016

You are So Lucky to Have Summer Off

Am I? I would love to work over the summer. The transition of working full-time to being a full-time stay at home mom is an emotional battle. If you think I’m lucky, let me describe a typical summer vacation day. First, 7:30 AM, my toddler rolls on top of me to tell me to […]

Family by lovelyhazelifeJuly 8, 2016July 8, 2016

Impact

I don’t even know why I am so compelled to write my thoughts at this moment. I went to bed praying, woke up crying, and started praying again. What is happening in our country right now? Mass murder, cop killings, riots, looting, terrorism, hate, propaganda… The last person I thought about before falling asleep was […]

Uncategorized by lovelyhazelifeJune 30, 2016January 6, 2020

F#%@ IT

Being home for the summer has been a battle. I lost today! But everyone is happy! A post about a detailed day is coming soon. Don’t judge me…I’m sure I’ll feel mom guilt soon and make a real dinner. #truth #parenting

Family by lovelyhazelifeJune 17, 2016July 12, 2016

Suffering Teaches Persistence

Part 1 “Get through your fear to see through the beauty on the other side.”- The Good Dinosaur I went to my women’s group last night, and the woman speaking said, “suffering teaches persistence.” One of the lessons I learned through my dad’s addiction was persistence. I have always been an overachiever and felt like […]