“I’m booorrred! There’s nothing to do!” Do these words sound familiar? Now that summer is in full swing, you might have heard them before. If not, you most likely will. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to fight summer boredom is a trip to the library. Yes, some kids may grumble. Okay, most kids [...]
Mother’s Day is this weekend and for the first time in several years, I will not be on a soccer field (yippee!). I can’t begin to tell you how excited that makes me feel. For all of you soccer / softball / baseball / football / lacrosse / cheerleading / track / swim / volleyball [...]
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Well, for those of you who might not have noticed the title of this blog earlier, it is. In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought I’d share some examples of a few different styles of poetry, all written by yours truly. I hope after reading, [...]
Ever had a moment where you felt like the worst parent in the world? I had one last Saturday night at 11:27 PM. Why, you ask? Because I never made bunny tracks in the middle of the night for my children to discover Easter morning. It’s true, and I realized this as I was bent [...]
The countdown is on - Spring Break is almost here! For those of you picturing movies like “Where The Boys Are” and baking on warm, sun-drenched beaches like Daytona or Panama City, I feel ya. I remember those days, too. If you don’t have a fabulous vacation planned, Spring Break may be a little different. [...]
Last November, an eleven-year-old girl named Marley Dias decided to make a stand. She was tired of reading books that didn’t reflect her. She felt that most of the books she read in school were about “white boys and dogs,” so she started a book drive. But not just any old book drive. She started [...]
OH MY GAWWWWDDDD!!!!! I knew what it was as soon as I entered the car. It was over-powering. My eyes slowly began to water. Could there be anything worse? You know exactly what I’m talking about. Yes, my dearest youngest daughter left her nasty, funky cleats and shin guards in the backseat of my car [...]
Don’t you love those special moments between a father and his children? The moments that you just know your adult children will look back on and smile? Family time is important in our household, so we do our best to make sure our kids have plenty of those moments. This summer my husband had the [...]
In today's society, we want everything immediately. Now, at the snap of our fingers or the push of a button. Thanks to modern technology, our wants and needs are often promptly met. As a result, our lives seem to have become much easier and less stressful. But at what cost? My youngest daughter was recently [...]
Have you ever read a book so many times that you can’t seem to get the words out of your head? “A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree…” How many of you know this book? Better yet, how many of you know which line comes [...]
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