A few days ago my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. It wasn't so much a celebration as an acknowledgment that we still actually like each other and didn't mind being married. We've been together for almost 20 years and have watched each other grow up. We've seen the good, the bad, and …
Discretion
When I Googled the word discretion, I came across this definition, 'the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation'. The first three synonyms given are choice, option, preference. Twice in the past five days I've heard the word 'discretion' used in such a way that my blood has boiled, my mind …
Living on the Edge
The other day I got a text message from a girlfriend of mine. We usually talk and/or text several times a week and we hadn't in a couple of days. Her text basically said, 'We haven't made contact in a few days...just checking on you'. I laughed and texted her back that the same thought …
Late Night Musings
Other than my husband's snoring and the sound of our AC unit it's quiet in my house. The little people passed out watching a terrible movie and I stayed up doing something I don't often do August through July - watching TV. It's Memorial Day weekend and we are all excitedly waiting the last day …
The Greatest Lie Ever Told
If you know me, you know that asking me the question, 'How are you?' isn't going to get a typical response. If I'm okay, that's what I'll tell you. But if I'm tired, stressed, mad, hangry, etc. I'm going to tell you and follow it up with why. That can be too much for some …
Unfiltered
When I started this blog, the goal was to eventually open up about my battle with post-partum depression. That small step turned into a huge one and lead me down a path of saying A LOT more about the world than I'd ever planned. As a friend describes it, my posts are often unfiltered. I …
#MomCorlissVSCorlissCorliss
If you follow me on Facebook you've probably come across my #MomCorlissVSCorlissCorliss posts. For those who haven't they're a snippet of the various conversations I have between my selfs - MomCorliss - who thinks she's June Cleaver, Martha Stewart, and Mary Poppins all rolled into one and CorlissCorliss - who is unfiltered, unbothered, and will …
Perfectly Imperfect
I know this is going to come as a complete shock, but - I am not perfect. If I stub my toe hard enough I'm going to cuss. Sometimes I picture myself throat chopping people who've ticked me off. Oh, and sometimes, I fall asleep while I'm saying my prayers at night. Guess what...I'm a …
Bunkley, Party of 4
It seems like once a month someone asks me if we're going to have any more children. I immediately answer no and throw out a remark about being a millionaire if I end up pregnant. The truth is, it was not an easy decision for us to make. As I wrote in my post Free …
Guess Who’s Back?!
It's been over a month since I've posted a blog post. I could give you a million reasons why but honestly, I just didn't feel like writing. Okay, I did but I didn't know how to put into words what I was feeling. Cue the steroid shot... Part of what makes me who I am …