If your mother is still alive today, cherish her. If you are mad at her, forgive her. If her quirks annoy you, shake it off. If your mother is breathing today, seize the opportunity to hear her breathe in person or on the phone. If you have the gift of still having a living mother, don’t waste a moment of your shared life together. Don’t text your … [Read more...]
How I Became a Dance Mom
Sometime back in 2002 my son Keegan wanted to take a hip hop class. There was a dance studio just down the street from our office so it was no big deal to run him over there for an hour. Selah watched with big eyed excitement and asked to take dance too. Caiden was still in diapers, but she danced every beat on the sideline. Before I knew it Keegan … [Read more...]
My Brother Kevin Tao Mohs
Can I take a moment to brag about my brother? My big brother is Vice President of Development & Production at the National Geographic Channel. I am sure you have watched his shows over the years on TLC, The Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Look for the name Kevin Tao Mohs when you see the credits run on shows like Lost Tapes; Dragons: A … [Read more...]
When Learning is Fun
Our home is filled with many serious hours of homework this year. My favorite night of homework was a few months ago. Selah was working on her thesis paper and Caiden was working on an English assignment. Caiden’s assignment was to come up with an A to Z Dictionary with completely made up words. This is an assignment that will always be remembered. … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Star
Eighteen years ago, I impulsively bought a kitten with $89 I did not have to spare. I had no plans to buy a kitten. My son, Keegan and I often stopped to visit kittens at the pet store just for fun, but this kitten was different. She was fearless and exceptionally loving. When she let my 3 year old son hold her like a baby I was sold. He didn’t … [Read more...]
Our Family Chose Medi-Share
My husband and I are among the millions of American’s who are losing long standing health insurance policies due to ObamaCare. You can read why we no longer will be insured in this previous post Obama Care War on Family Business. Since posting this blog and talking about our healthcare dilema on social media I have had several request for … [Read more...]
12 Lessons Grief Taught Me
The walk through grief is filled with milestones that are precious. You cannot sneak past grief in the night, run through it or sit still in one spot of grief. You must walk through it at grief’s pace. Grief is a passage, not place to wallow in, skip past, or tunnel under. If you don’t go through the grief it will fester and consume you in another … [Read more...]
Putting Down Roots
I have a good deal of experience moving, living out of suitcases and making due with temporary housing. Since 1967 the major moves in my life include: Dallas, Texas Tachikawa, Japan San Mateo, California Desoto, Texas Munich, Germany Duncanville, Texas San Antonio, Texas Portland, Oregon Seattle, Washington Portland, Oregon Seattle, … [Read more...]
For Better or Worse
Fifteen years ago today I said, “I do” to my husband Dennis. We shared our first kiss at the altar and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Fifteen years ago we said to each other, “I, take you, to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, … [Read more...]
Move Forward Despite Fear
My dad has an extreme fear of heights. His intense fear has never stopped him from going to great heights. Despite his fear we climbed mountains, steeples and bell towers all over Europe, the leaning tower of Pisa, and just about every tall building with staircases to a view point that we came across in our travels. His fear gripped him causing him … [Read more...]
To My Dad on Fathers Day
My dad showed me what true love was by living it out. He showed his love for his family every day in a dozen ways. He never liked cats, yet lived with them his entire married life because he loved the people who loved the cats. He carried me to bed every night until I was nearly twelve years old. I carried my childhood cat Puffy in my arms for … [Read more...]
