I thought I had this parenting thing going. I mean, I didn’t think I had it all figured out, but I thought I was at least keeping up. How did I end up so behind? Many years ago when we decided to homeschool…
Ever feel like you need a reset button? I certainly do. Sometimes I feel like I’m spinning around going nowhere fast. We spent the last week away on the beach in Florida and I thought that would be enough rest and time to get…
I’d like to try something different this week. Recently I’ve been writing about living in the moment. And while I’ve written about how I tend to rush through my time, and how I’m learning how important it is for me to experience the moments…
No, not that question! That’s got to be the number one most annoying question to any parent on a road trip with kids. You want to just say, “Does this stretch of asphalt look like our beach/mountain/getaway? Would you like to have me let you…
I’m feeling kind of purple today. I know – what? Let me explain. This morning I decided that I was going to wear pink to celebrate the day before Valentine’s Day. We’re doing some special celebrating on Valentine’s Day itself at the spa, so…
No. Just no. That’s how I felt this morning when I woke up to my husband’s alarm. For once, I didn’t have to be up early and the last week had been full of early mornings and long days. Let me catch you up… …
What a day! It seems like there have been a lot of ups and downs in my life recently. It feels like I’ve been riding a roller coaster. And while rides in an amusement park can be exhilarating and fun, somehow it doesn’t seem quite…
Happy New Year! It feels strange to me every year to change over to the next year. 2019 – just looks odd written down to me! Now that all the presents are opened and the merry making is over, it’s time to pack up…
Christmas has come and gone again! Now onto birthday season… The first of the kids’ birthday is Sunday, and the next three follow in January. I’m done shopping for birthday gifts, the party planning for the twin’s 10th birthday is underway, and everyone is…
I think I’m done. Christmas is 4 days away and I think I’m done with my preparations. I walked out of the last store this morning, and when the realization hit me that I didn’t need to get anything else, I took such a…