Our home back in Colorado was in a new development. Trees were mere suggestions of suggestions. Twigs planted and staked. The largest botanical item on our property was a threesome of golden elderberry bushes. We planted them as sticks into …
When we moved into our current house this summer, we opted to not get cable or satellite TV service. Tom and I aren’t heavy TV watchers and the boys don’t need to watch as much as they claim they need …
While I have not stepped foot into a classroom as an educator in over eleven years, I still consider myself a teacher at heart. I started teaching when I was twelve, working with four year olds at Safety Town. I …
This past weekend Tom and I got to sneak away to the state marching band championship at the university where we met. ‘Cause, you know, nothing says “romantic weekend without the kids” like sitting in a football stadium for ten hours …
Oh, it’s that time of year again. When I go off the deep end just one more time and commit to writing a blog post every day in November. I’ve done it for a few years now and love it. …
Thanks Bob Dylan, for that awesome quote, but chaos and I are not friends. At best we’re frenemies. We’re sure as hell not friends with benefits. And I’m convinced it stalks me like a character in some cheap slasher flick. …
I have way too many little tidbits of posts flying around in ye olde noggin. Seriously, it’s like a butterfly migration up here, except not as pretty and a whole lot more annoying. Because the wee little tidbits bounce into …
I am not a fan of The Maths. In fact, when “math class is tough” Barbie hit the shelves in the early 90s, I was all Sing it, my platinum, top heavy friend! And then the uproar drowned me out …
Dearest offspring, I’ve looked around, taken stock, and have come to the conclusion that you need a refresher on all things related to, ohhhh, life. Grab a #2 pencil and some paper; you’re gonna wanna take some notes. Ready? The …
I think we are almost entirely not-quite maybe fully unpacked. Cardboard has been banished from living spaces, there are two tubs full of scrapbooking supplies that need pricing before I throw them into yard-sale storage, and nearly everything has a …
