My mom died yesterday. It wasn’t completely unexpected. She’s had health issues for a long time, in and out of the hospital frequently. She fell…
A few years ago, I self-published a book: How to Be a Good Mom (Or at Least Not an Epic Failure). It was meant to…
I had planned on blogging about something else this week. But then a conversation with one of the teenagers brought this phrase to mind: “Some…
I’ve been really struggling this week with what to post. Basically, I’m censoring myself because a lot of what I want to talk about isn’t…
This past Sunday I was talking to a friend at church. It started out as a normal conversation about the funny things our kids do/say…
If you’re even a semi-regular follower of this not-so-regular blog, then you know that I published a book a few years back. That book offered…
It’s fun, easy, and doesn’t require any special supplies – seriously, just grab some paper, a pen/pencil, and any old envelope. Stash that envelope in…
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Book Birthday 2018 Swag Bag Giveaway celebrating the 1st birthday (or 1-year anniversary of the publication of my…
Let’s say life is like a boxing match, and last week nearly TKO’ed me. Actually, it felt more like a cage match from which I…
Oh, what a wonderful word that is! I’ve spent this week up to my eyeballs getting everything ready to have my book published. Â The soon-to-be-10yo…
Continuing with our #dcchristmas trip … The Smithsonian Institution maintains 19 museums and galleries, plus the National Zoo, in the DC area. Thus, we knew…
The holiday season that ends one year and ushers in another is often a time of tradition. I think most people would say they have…
I’ve been working on what I call the “blog book†a lot lately. It’s the “parenting book†I’m writing, using a lot of stories I’ve…
Remember that saying about best laid plans? I feel like this is the story of my life. I recently made a decision (much like flipping…