Never Assume

nah.. if that is the least then whatever. kids watch TV and all those mild cuss words and then some are on regular TV these days... I bet if you were a fly on the wall in any of those other houses they/their kids do terrible things, but are the first to dish it on others. Never worry about your style. Each has there own.

Growing up my father was the "meany" lol he just had to give you the look and you straightened up. He hit me once as I was rude to my mother and I was 21 at the time!! My father was a great man but we respected him and believe me my brother did not have always the best time with Dad but we wouldnt trade that time for the world.

My brother would come home and say well why can't I do that.. "Johnny's Mom lets him play outside in the dark"... yada yada.. and my Mom told him the old "because I said so"..then one day my brother came home and thanked my Mother. He knew he was loved.. Johnny's parents let him do whatever and he never gave him the time of day.

Walk with your head held high. Some people are the first to cast stones.. but I bet they are not as "holy" as they make themselves out to be. Your daughter is real. the "s" word is mild and is said all over. Your daughter corrected herself. These women you talk of remind me of the ladies (with their noses up in the air) in the movie "The Help"..

Just be yourself and love yourself. You are beautiful inside and out and love your children. You are doing a great job. Just always remember that and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise

This is an absolutely beautiful layout! Your words are so true and I love the way you expressed them! Can I quote you? I was reading it and said to myself, "Wow! This amazing! I need to write that down!!" I love how you did your film strip as well. Just gorgeous!!

Ohhhh this is all so true!!! Especially telling someone you hate them...you can never take those words back...ever.

That purple flower is so pretty!!

@grrfluudy Absolutely in all caps!!! Yes, that means a *lot*! Thank you thank you for your sweet comment! ^.^ It's very important to me because of what I've gone through and what I've learned I want to impart on my children so they have an easier time.

@bbymks5 Yes! That's the worst! And thank you for the compliment, it's actually one of mine, I've been star struck on how it came out so well with the camera I had at the time, so I'm quite proud! Thank you for noticing!!

@Serena And it's ALIIIIIIVE!!!!! It's such a gorgeous color!!

right..... I don't think I can put it into words better than Christa has @cfile but I could sit with you doe oh so long about being "that" inappropriate mother. When we came back from living in Brazil 3 years, and (long story short) I had to separate from my husband , Sarita was 5 and in Roman Catholic School. We were coning from small village life in north east Brazil, I have always dressed up a bit different, and so many other things that put me at first into the "that" mum category....
Your page is beautiful in every way possible: visually is a delight, the purple flower balanced with the paints, the tiny obe flower in fire is amazing, the title work is awesome, I NEED that Allison's alpha!!! everything is visually amazing...and then your journaling...such truthful statement, even though at times I have to make a super human effort to remember and not let my impulsive Latina get out and explode...... but totally agree with every word.
@cfile another thing we have in common: my dad never ever laid a hand on us, but (i think I was 19 or 20) I was being horrible to my mum...he slap my face so hard ...and I learned so much from them together, up to this day in which I have the blessing to have them alive, everyday I thank God for the parents I have.

@Serena once again... this is beautiful and strong in a very very deep way.
Apologies for the lateness in getting here- Thanks so much for playing with us!!!!!

@MrsPeel We can be THAT mom together!

Thank you for your wonderful words about my page, I really enjoyed doing it!! When I teased about getting your bum on the page, I was going to start out with a sarcastic layout and then ended up with this and was happy, so THANK YOU for the inspiration. You really were the reason this came into being, thanks for being my muse! Hope you're feeling better, dear lady!

you couldn't make me any happier than I am feeling now...... if I can inspire to do THIS kind of page....my heart is full of joy. thanks so so much