Category Archives: Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.

Heaven sent burly men

Posted on October 31, 2022 by janelleevans

I tend to walk around like the kind of woman who doesn’t ask for help. It’s a sad pride thing on my part to think I can handle whatever comes my way in life. I’m thankful this week that others … Continue reading →

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Well I didn’t want to win mother of the year anyway.

Posted on August 1, 2022 by janelleevans

One of the hardest things in life is being wrong, but when it’s your child you’ve messed up with it’s even worse. It’s just one more reminder that parenting is a crap shoot, and I really don’t know what I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s all up to you.

Posted on July 25, 2022 by janelleevans

Recently, I attended a thing called girls camp. Since I was in charge of the whole darn thing I got to choose the service project, and I picked tying quilts. It was a project that took several months to bring … Continue reading →

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The worst excuse ever!

Posted on June 20, 2022 by janelleevans

My daughter and youngest son have spent a lot of time driving each other crazy. They are like oil and water, and both think its the other person’s job to change before the irritation will stop. I spend a lot … Continue reading →

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Can life be fun? Well that’s up to you.

Posted on June 13, 2022 by janelleevans

With two children out of high school, I find my house filled by a lot of twenty-somethings. The way they proudly state themselves to be adults, then two seconds later often lament about how hard their life is cracks me … Continue reading →

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Never be just one thing in life

Posted on April 18, 2022 by janelleevans

Over the years I’ve mentioned my husband quite a few times, but this week he showed off one my favorite things that he does, his willingness to constantly learn knew things. Sometime this week, I noticed that some of the … Continue reading →

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Being honest can be harder than it looks

Posted on February 28, 2022 by janelleevans

I believe it is often easier to be honest with others over being honest with ourselves. Now I’m not talking about being critical, that is usually the other way around. We are far too critical with ourselves rather than others, … Continue reading →

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Just Finish

Posted on January 31, 2022 by janelleevans

At every wrestling duel or tournament I’ve been to this year the National Anthem has been sung, and this week was no different. Unfortunately, I knew the teenage girl was in trouble the moment she started. Her first note was … Continue reading →

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Teenage Relationships

Posted on January 17, 2022 by janelleevans

As a Young Adult writer I spend a lot of time observing the ins and outs of teenage relationships. Yes, that means I’m a stalker—in a non-threatening way of course—but still a stalker. Don’t feel bad, I even listen in … Continue reading →

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Fathers: a necessary ingredient

Posted on October 4, 2021 by janelleevans

I recently heard a young woman say men are only needed for one thing, but the rest of it would be better if women did it themselves. If you haven’t guessed yet, she was talking about having and raising children. … Continue reading →

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