When I was in second grade, I remember helping a girl in my class with a math problem. She looked at me and she said, “You’re a really good teacher!” That was, and still is, one of the best feelings I’ve ever had in my whole life. I’ve always liked helping other people. Teaching other […]
Lessons I've Learned
Family game night always looks like so much fun…when it’s someone ELSE’S family.
About 2 months ago, I started Operation Organization. It was initiated for several reasons. A combination of several major stressful events occurring simultaneously had me feeling seriously out-of-control. I was wasting tremendous amounts of time looking for things that would have been easily located if the house was picked up. And I wanted a place […]
The best. present. ever.
When you are under 3, and you get your first “baby” for Christmas, it is the best. present. ever. When you are between 5 and 9, babies are, well, for babies, and when you get an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas, that is the best. present. ever. When you are in the double digits, Easy […]
In case you wondered, MUM is no longer the word.
My grandma was terrible at keeping secrets. She ruined more than one surprise party. She died on Saturday. We didn’t tell the younger kids right away. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to tell them. The opportunity just didn’t present itself with schedules being crazy. In fact, I considered sort of preparing them for it […]
You can scream. Or you can enjoy the ride.
This weight loss and fitness journey is not about vanity. Ok, well, maybe it is a little. But my self esteem is not entirely dependent upon what size my pants are or how much I weigh, like it was when I was in my twenties and thirties. No, this journey is about setting a good […]
Don’t believe in the magic of Christmas? You might after you read this.
So one Thursday morning you wake up. You have been blessed by some wonderful surprises recently, but still, the stresses of life are weighing you down. Sitting heavy on your shoulders. And you still are worried about Christmas. Trying to come up with creative answers about why Santa will not be bringing this present. Or […]
