Thursday is Thanksgiving and I have to say I am thankful I am not hosting it. It’s not because I don’t love hosting a family gathering. I revel in having everyone gather at my house for an event. For me, the anxiety is centered on making the turkey. I have almost completely resolved my issues with … Continue Reading →
The vote is in. I am feeling relieved because it has taken a lot of strength not to get sucked into the fanatical Facebook rants that have taken over my feed. I am grateful for that patience. I’m grateful for it because I have not always had to deal with politics or much of anything. … Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make. I don’t love Halloween. When I say that I don’t love it, I really mean that I tolerate it. I hate to sound so Grinch-y about it since I love every other holiday (sometimes it is torture not to start listening to Christmas music until the respectable date of … Continue Reading →
My youngest daughter loves to learn. She absorbs information as fast as I can pour it out. We were fortunate enough to find a kindergarten program that really appealed to her personality, making the start of our educational journey positive. The classroom was small and the teacher took the time to address each child’s learning … Continue Reading →
As my kids start getting older, their interest in trick-or-treating wanes, but our delight in spending dedicated time together as a family does not diminish. Sometimes the end of one tradition is an opportunity to create a new one.
It’s Monday night and I haven’t written a post for Tuesday’s Tips. In fact, you may have noticed I didn’t write one at all last week either. I’ve been taking a writing “vacation,” although not planned or welcomed. My role as stay-at-home mom changed this September to home-school mom, a title I never imagined. My … Continue Reading →
The first time I tried yoga was in my early twenties. At that time, I was only going to classes with the highest aerobic intensity or centered around weight training. Loud music, sweat, and trying to keep up with the millionth rep of squats was the perfect class for me. Then I had kids. Once … Continue Reading →
I love this time of year. The bright, beautiful colors of the changing leaves against a gray sky almost seem to glow. I indulge in pumpkin spice flavored baked goods, coffee drinks, and beer. I look forward to taking the kids to the different cider mills so we can savor fresh, hot donuts and wash … Continue Reading →
When my daughter started kindergarten last year, I was fully prepared to drive her to and from school even though the bus stop is conveniently located right across the street from our house. I don’t have fond memories of the school bus the few times I had to ride it when I was in school. … Continue Reading →
My clock broke weeks ago. Actually, it had been acting sickly for months, losing time in small increments until finally it was behind by almost 15 minutes. I would set it on Monday and by Sunday night I would have to do it again. (It was a digital clock; how does that happen?) Needless to … Continue Reading →