Being still is harder than it sounds. Don’t believe me? Try asking a toddler to sit still. Better yet, try [...]
In early spring, I get my annual delivery from a local landscaping company. Most people would be offended if someone [...]
One night my son ate the following over a span of 5 hours: 2 cookies, 2 bowls of chicken pasta, [...]
One of my favorite books (and movies) is the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. I love the part when [...]
Last spring, an old neighbor of my grandmother’s passed away, and it turned out she had a bench that used [...]
As a parent, one of the most common things I find myself saying, other than, “Make smart choices!” is this: [...]
My kids used to wake me up in the night when they were small. “Hey, Mom! You awake?” It was [...]
Our dogs are funny. When we take them on walks, they try to lead the way because 1) they think [...]
We recently remodeled our office. This involved new wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create my dream library, as well as [...]
One of my favorite flowers are the big, fluffy peonies that bloom in Michigan in May. They always look like [...]
Everyone is afraid of something, right? I’m afraid of sharks, financial planning, and clowns (not necessarily in that order). I’m [...]
We have a big dog who is about seven years old and loves nothing better than to beg for scraps [...]
