I like to document life. That’s probably pretty obvious. I am a blogger, writer, and novice photographer. There are envelopes and boxes all over my house filled with notes, pictures, scraps of ticket stubs, and concert programs. I even still have a handful of journals filled with poetry my best friend and I wrote in … Continue Reading →
Foolishly, I used to think of myself as a patient person, but over the last few years, my opinion has greatly changed. Of course, circumstances matter in that assessment. I can contain my frustration and maintain a level head through an afternoon of sisterly bickering or tired, whiny and needy children. Most of the time … Continue Reading →
On the way home last week, the song, “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons, filled the car. I had just dropped off my oldest daughter for her voice lesson. I was alone in the car – alone for the first time all day. My mind wandered around the winding streets of our neighborhood, darkness enveloped everything outside. … Continue Reading →
I had high hopes of being able to come up with some valuable tips each week worthy of a blog post, but it appears that what I’m really good at is starting fires rather than putting them out. I seem to have much experience in hindsight and not much in avoiding the problem altogether. It … Continue Reading →
I truly believed that not making the Sandy Hook horror the focus of all conversation in our home was the right decision in order to shield my children from such horror. But I was wrong.
My kids love decorating for the seasons. There are color appropriate bins in our basement for each celebration: black and orange for Halloween, pink for Valentines, and green and red for Christmas. Everything is wrapped up tight, ready to move in a moment’s notice. Each year the stash keeps growing and growing. I get distracted by … Continue Reading →
My parents were here for Thanksgiving. We always watch the Macy’s Day Parade while getting our meal planning started. Although my parents now live in Virginia, they are both originally from up north and still dream of spending Thanksgiving in a fancy New York hotel room, with a great view of the parade. My mom … 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 →
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 →
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 →