Adventures in Blogging: Kids, Dogs and other Distractions

I was on a roll, blogging every Friday like clockwork. Even when I thought I had nothing to say, I’d sit at the computer and write something, anything, to stay on my deadline. And it was feeling really good to know that every week I was both practicing my writing and expressing some truth about... Continue Reading →

March 29, 2019 0

Saying “Yes”

It’s funny where inspiration comes from, isn’t it? Some weeks I know just what I’m going to write about and other weeks, I have no idea. But still, something always bubbles up. This was one of those weeks when I’ve been so distracted by my own stuff that I haven’t really looked around me and... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2019 0

Helping Tweens Deal with The Digital World

The other day I had my annual visit to the optometrist. She’s a young woman with two tween children, one girl and one boy. The girl, who is older, is in Middle School and just beginning her foray into the world of social media. Her mom and I chatted about the pitfalls of this very... Continue Reading →

February 15, 2019 0

Bathroom Silliness, or, How I Said Goodbye To My Old Scale

Last week we were at Costco and I came face to face with something I swore I would not buy again: a scale. Silly, I know, but I’ve had the same scale for many, many years and while it has not been accurate for some time, I’m comfortable with it. I know its quirks. I... Continue Reading →

February 1, 2019 0

Unpacking The Box

Holidays are always a mixed bag of emotions for most of us. This Thanksgiving was, in many ways, one of our family’s best. All the kids were home, everyone got along, it was relaxing and totally fun. But for me, something occurred that opened some very old wounds and left me feeling completely deflated. We... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2018 0