Parenting

Apr 24, 20242 min read

Fried Disappointment

Child 1 had an orthodontist appointment today. He's a little old for the fun traditions from his not-so-distant young childhood. ...

Jun 15, 20233 min read

A Mimosa is Just a Breakfast Screwdriver

I recently heard a someone say to ask yourself What is the best that could happen? instead of asking about the worst that could happen. ...

Oct 7, 20223 min read

Bon Jovi, a Benefit, and... Hair

If you were driving north out of Indianapolis last night and saw and heard a mom in her 40s blasting out her favorite Bon Jovi song and...

Sep 6, 20222 min read

Making a Mess

My kitchen looks like a crime scene if food could be a victim. Kara and her cousins, D & T, made... (da-da-da--that's a drum roll in case...

Aug 23, 20223 min read

People

This past week has brought a wide variety of people across my path. That's normal. What's not normal is my taking note of it. I don't...

Aug 9, 20224 min read

The State Fair & Remembering Deodorant

Have you ever had a day in which you're halfway through 11 showings on properties in another city, on a very hot, Summer day, and the car...

Jun 11, 20222 min read

"Mom, You're Old" and Other Fun Parenting Times

My Saturday morning was chaotic. I did a little work from home while drinking coffee as it slowly morphed from hot and refreshing to...

May 25, 20222 min read

Mom, I Folded the Laundry

Tonight was one of those nights I just couldn't come inside. I endured the voluntary torture of dance fitness, but if you've read any...

May 23, 20223 min read

Happy Face, Sad Face

I'm really struggling to write lately. Not that I don't enjoy it; I do. It's just that so much is too personal to put out on a public...

May 5, 20222 min read

My Fountains of Noise & A Trip to the River's Edge

My favorite times with my children are when they are calming down for sleep or waking up. Their noise machines haven't kicked in for the...

Apr 4, 20223 min read

A Granola Recipe & I'm Still Alive After Shopping

It is now April. We're past April Fool's Day. Nobody pulled a fast one on me, and if they did, I have yet to discover it. That also...

Feb 12, 20222 min read

Bon Jovi and Bon Ami

North-central Indiana woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow this morning. We've had snow already, but the old snow gets dirty--some of...

Jan 10, 20222 min read

Bunny, $99 Milk, and I Finally Painted the Closets

We're far enough into a new year that lots of goals have already be derailed or abandoned. I don't have specific goals for a new year,...

Aug 23, 20211 min read

When the Cat's Away

"When the cat's away, oh, how the mice do play!" I'm not a mouse, but my version of playing was to have a nap and a bowl of ice cream...

Aug 7, 20213 min read

Piles of Onions and A Cup of Coffee

Guess what fun I've been having lately? Sometimes the fun is more imagined than obvious, but here it is: Anticipating, then taking, an...

Aug 4, 20212 min read

Ducks in a Row

I spent last weekend with my grandmother and one of my aunts who lives out of state. Grandma's house has always been a place of good...

Aug 1, 20212 min read

Mom's Helpful, Frequent Reminders

Wet towels greeted me this morning. Rather, the sight and smell of them greeted me. Towels can't very well speak. "Hang up your wet...

Jun 25, 20212 min read

The Best Part of the Day

My favorite part of the day? Spending time with Kara, my lovely daughter, walking around the neighborhood. That's when she really opens...

May 22, 20212 min read

Slipping Through My Fingers

This song never fails to reduce me to a puddle of tears by the third line. If you've not heard it, it's well worth the time to listen....

Apr 21, 20212 min read

Snowy Redbuds & Simplicity

Jingle bells, jingle bells... Oh, wait, it's the wrong time of year for that. We have a nice pile of snow on the ground here, and on all...

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