The Simple Beginning

I've decided to start writing again. And this time I'll make my writings public. Not because they're special or deserve to be read, but somehow I feel my written word has far more power to strike a chord with someone than my spoken words can.

First things first, I'm the mother of three wonderful children. My oldest, Scott, is 7 about to turn 8. My daughter Annie is 6, and my youngest, Ethan, is 4. I'm not with their father anymore but we do our best to share a 50/50 custody arrangement in a civil and respectful way. Each of my children bring something different to the table, each one will contribute in different ways to this world. Hopefully I can be the strong, faithful, loving mommy I need to be in order to raise respectful gentlemen and a proper lady. Hopefully my fight against what society says is "the proper way" to raise my kids will be won with poise, dignity, and above all, the desired results.

Second- why "The Proper Way to Eat Cheerios"? When I was in middle school, I realized I felt bad when I would leave cheerios (or any other type of cereal) in my bowl when I was finished. I somehow felt as if washing them down the drain was like taking away their purpose, the reason they were created. So I decided that everyone should eat cheerios like that, never taking away their purpose, their hopes, their dreams. Therefore I needed to write a book about it... which I've never done. But now I've created a blog and used my book title from my childhood to create a virtual place for me to explain the proper way to eat cheerios, as well as other life observances, thoughts, experiences, and probably rants and vents. (Forewarning- I use a lot of metaphors. And if you comment, great! However my blog is not a place to debate your views/thoughts/points against mine. But feel free to start your own blog to object to mine.)

Hope you enjoy my writing and I pray some of my words will inspire, illuminate, and/or bring a smile to your face.

-T