You know that show, “Chopped?” It’s the one where four professional chefs compete against each other using mystery ingredients from a basket. It’s a test of skill and creativity. It ALSO happened to be the source of one of my most genius moments in parenting. You see, my boys watched that show and loved itContinue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: A Little of This…”
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Story Challenge Day 29: Requiem
Well, it finally happened. After six years of wearing my absolute favorite shirt on the planet, I put it on for an afternoon workout, only to discover a giant hole right under the arm. I don’t even know how it happened. I wore it last week. Was that hole there last week? I mean, IContinue reading “Story Challenge Day 29: Requiem”
Slice of Life Tuesday: If You Give a Mom a Laundry Basket
If you give a mom a laundry basket, she’ll want to gather up the bedding that hasn’t been cleaned in too long…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Two Weeks
In two weeks, my husband and I will have the house to ourselves…
Slice of Life 2021 Day 19: Senior Night
Today marks Day 19 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! It was my son’s senior night at hockey. This guy. He’s been skating since he was two. Yes, I’m a hockey mom. I have been for a long time. He started on aContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 19: Senior Night”
Slice of Life Challenge 2021 Day 2: She’s Listing!
Today marks the second day of March, the second day of the Slice of Life blogging challenge. I’ve committed to write each and every day during the month of March and – who knows? – maybe even longer. Join me! Sometimeswhen we see a trusty old galsmooth sailingwe think wowhow does she do it little do theyContinue reading “Slice of Life Challenge 2021 Day 2: She’s Listing!”
Why I’m in the Living Room
watching the British Bake Showand not in the family roomwatching TVat the end of a long dayright by my husbandis because after enough timestanding on my feetrubbing my eyestaking a breathshaking my head as Istare at the world about me I have decidedthat I am donewatchingfictional shows about the real world
Joy in the Time of COVID
So many moments of wonder,Of joyTo hold high and to honor – A real live letter from a student pen palColleagues who find strength in one anotherThe college son who just feels like a chatBlue skies, uninterruptedA new recipe that worksWalks with friendsWatching people you love do what they love All these moments of wonder,OfContinue reading “Joy in the Time of COVID”
Ever Have That Time…
…when your seventeen year-old starts complaining that there aren’t any healthy snacks in the house, so you tell him you’re going grocery shopping and are taking requests for healthy snacks, and then he doesn’t suggest any, and then you come home after school and invite him to come shop with you so he can findContinue reading “Ever Have That Time…”
Thought Bubble, Speech Bubble
Guess what brave things I did today?a) I got out of my bedb) I committed to working out – and didc) I announced that I wasn’t cooking dinner tonightd) All of the above Of course, there was something I didn’t do today, and I’m not sure if it’s because I’m wise, or because I wasContinue reading “Thought Bubble, Speech Bubble”
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 