I have a good friend who decided to start running when she turned 30 and then proceeded to run a marathon. I’ve always respected people like that; those who try something new and then really get into it. She has since run many other races and on occasion has asked if I’d be interested in running […]
I remember my dad saying “I’ve got your number” several times throughout my childhood. This meant that he had me figured out and I couldn’t outsmart him. As I’ve grown up and become a parent myself I like to think that I can outsmart each one of my own children. However, I’m afraid Judah’s “got […]
I’ve thought several times over the past six weeks of writing about Josie’s accident. Maybe this is redundant as most people may have already heard it, but if nothing else, one day Josie can go back and read my thoughts and feelings of that day. After having three boys who climb trees and create all […]
It’s been two months since I’ve written. How is this possible? It doesn’t really matter. I owe it to my 10 followers to never give up writing, no matter how many months go by of silence. Life has been crazy, and not just the ordinary crazy. Josie fell 15 feet out of a tree, which […]
I’ve never really liked the term play date and I’m not sure why. Maybe because I’ve just never liked play dates. What’s the expectation for a play date? Just because our kids want to be friends, does that mean that the adults have to act interested in getting to know each other as well? We’re […]
I started writing this post on January 10. It began with the title and that’s as far as I got. I feel like I’m still in the recovery season from Christmas and our trip to Mexico. Actually, I’m the only one who hasn’t gotten sick…yet. After we cleaned up from Christmas, we moved into packing […]
Santa is a big deal. He’s a big deal if you’re a kid and believe he’s real. He’s a big deal if you’re a baby and your parents force you to sit on his lap and take a picture even though you don’t want to cuddle a stranger with a long scary beard. He’s a […]
For most people Thanksgiving means celebrating with family, lots of cooking, and taking time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. In my family it meant that if we were hosting, there was guaranteed to be a few extras at our table. See, my dad always had a soft spot for those who didn’t have […]
With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas right on it’s tail, the kids want Christmas music. I have always lived by a strict rule of no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. It’s just not right, in my mind. I think this is what my parents always said, so naturally, I must pass the information down to […]
We broke a tradition this year for Halloween. I’m talking a 13-year-long streak of attending the same harvest party every year. Our kids have never seen a need to go trick or treating. Why would they want to walk outside in the cold rain, knocking on strangers doors, asking for candy, when they could go […]