Well, Halloween 2018 has come and gone. I just feel like I’m still picking up the safety pins and panty hose that held us and our costumes together. Despite me saying every year that we’re done with the family theme, we went with one again at the 6th Grader’s request. We don’t have a ton…
I’m always a little reflective on October 25th because it’s a significant date in our family for a couple of reasons. For one, it marks the day that the Spouse and I went on our first date—a blind date—some fifteen years ago. Earlier this week the 4th Grader asked me, “Did you really wear a…
Several months ago the Kindergartener “accidentally” let her candy heart Valentine’s bracelet slip down the tub drain. This might seem inconsequential, but last week {some five months later} the tub completely stopped draining. For the health of our marriage the Spouse and I no longer attempt DIY solutions to problems of this sort. So, I…
This is a story about how “my dog” became “my mom’s dog.” The true tales of their recent years together are far more hers than mine to tell. So I am not the best or most worthy writer of this story, only a teller of the highlights to celebrate a special pup. Sixteen years ago…