The best Valentine for a tired mom
The last few weeks have been tiring. I've been working on a dissertation, my internship, my teaching job and quite a few other things. I haven't spent as much time just relaxing and enjoying my family as I would like, but it hasn't been terribly stressful, either. There just hasn't been much ...
I can’t get that song out of my head!
Yesterday, AJ and I were sitting on the couch and I heard him singing. He loves to sing, but rarely does it in front of people. I remember when he was in the womb and he'd bounce to certain songs when they'd come on the radio. He'd kill me if he knew ...
Solitude denied
Every now and then I tend to forget that my blog isn't solely my blog. There are many of the most amazing people I've ever met or never met that stick their head onto this little piece of my soul and nibble on whatever I put out there to taste for flavor. Sometimes ...
Instant Smile: Just add water
Growing up in the mid-80's, the slip-n-slide was the hot new thing. It really wasn't much of anything, to be quite honest. It was a small piece of plastic that you put in between your sprinklers. You would run, slide about 4 feet and roll off into the grass while accruing scrapes, ...
Going on safari
I'm an adventurer. Just this week I've been on a safari and went to the beach.
I've never been out of the continental U.S. and I've been spending the better part of the month in my bedroom. Maybe my way of travel isn't yours, but for me, it's necessary and it helps. ...
Sweet Home Illinois
When things go wrong as they do, the saying goes that blood is thicker than water. I'm a firm believer in the idea that we make families of the people that we choose to allow in our hearts and keep them there. However, I'm really close to my mom and sister, who are ...