My family spent a couple of days in Kansas City for Spring Break. It was wonderful. We rented bikes to peddle around downtown. The bike path took…… Read more “Look Kids, We’re on Uranus!”
Category: Parenting
Writing Challenge Day 18: A photograph of myself
Our “Happy New Year” cards. Why “Happy New Year” instead of “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas”? 1. We get our family picture taken on Christmas…… Read more “Writing Challenge Day 18: A photograph of myself”
Writing Challenge Day 16: My thoughts on education
I am the mother. I am my children’s life-long teacher. When I decided to have children, I made their education a top priority.
Writing Challenge Day 12: My favorite childhood book
As I explained on Challenge Day 2, I didn’t really learn to read until I was in the sixth grade, so I didn’t really have a favorite…… Read more “Writing Challenge Day 12: My favorite childhood book”
Writing Challenge Day 8: My top 5 goals
According to the 30-day Blog Challenge list, today I am supposed to divulge 5 of my current goals. Current goals? Okay, but my current goals are rather unimpressive, so…… Read more “Writing Challenge Day 8: My top 5 goals”
Challenge Day 5: My Proudest Moment(s)
My proudest moment is actually a bunch of similar moments that happen over time. This sounds so cliché, but my proudest moments are seeing my kids step into…… Read more “Challenge Day 5: My Proudest Moment(s)”
Negative breeds negative
I have a saying. “Negative breeds negative: positive breeds positive.” I say it to my kids all the time, when they’re misbehaving, making bad decisions, or experiencing one of…… Read more “Negative breeds negative”
Two thoughts about Coulter’s disdain for soccer
I don’t read Ann Coulter on a regular basis. I find her too far into right field to be able to have any meaningful conversation with her.…… Read more “Two thoughts about Coulter’s disdain for soccer”
2013 in review
So here it is, 2014. I remember celebrating the New Year in 1985 and thinking, “Wow, it feels like 1982.” I was a senior in high school…… Read more “2013 in review”
Monday Morning Coffee and a Quote
One of my favorite wintertime movies is Little Women. Marmee March is a woman of outstanding character and great wisdom. Although she is a fictional character, I want…… Read more “Monday Morning Coffee and a Quote”
Nincompoopery 