Yesterday was a paradoxical day that began with me attending the funeral for a friend’s husband who took his own life last week. The service was an absolutely…
Sonny has given up his afternoon naps altogether. Well, left to his own devices, he would have done that a year ago, but I insisted on a nap…
It is back-to-school time and another fall sports season is about to begin. For me, it will be my seventh year coaching youth soccer for my youngest of…
It seems as if the weather has finally realized that it’s summer… right when it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming school year! Oh, well, here we…
If eating with your family is a fun and lovely experience in itself, what do you call exercising and getting fit together? One word. Epic! Exercise doesn’t have…
August 13 was International Lefthanders Day. This day would have come and gone without me giving it a second thought but for this: I have no idea whether…
It’s August and my summer vacation as an elementary teacher will soon be ending. As with every year, I tried to pack as much “me time” into the…
I hope you all have had a fun and memorable summer vacation! It is that time of year again for back to school. Here are some tips to…
There is a gash in my soul. A cut so deep within me that it can not be reached, repaired or receive the oxygen it needs to dissipate.…
After the birth of my child, I found myself absolutely besotted with this little bright-eyed bundle of joy. He became my inspiration to be a better person in…