We are a few days away from our oldest one’s high school graduation. I’ve been hesitant to write about graduation in general for several reasons, maybe the biggest being that I don’t want to tie a bow on it and be done with this season. I know this event doesn’t mark an ending as much…
I can’t believe it’s been over a year since I’ve touched this space. Parenting three teenage girls and trying to stay engaged with them and the people nearest us has taken up most every ounce of my bandwidth lately. This isn’t a bad thing, of course, but I do miss having an outlet and the…
Sometimes I wonder how or why my children have certain personality traits. All three of our girls are far more frilly and squeal-ly than I can recall ever being. I can’t trace their love for dance or their flair for the dramatic back to my side of the family tree. Likewise, my easygoing husband can’t…
Now that the Winter Olympics are over and the calendar has flipped to March, spring and summer are on my mind. I’m ready for warmer {dryer!} weather and spending more time outdoors. What I’m not ready for, though, is… the pool. Until the Kindergartener learns to swim, any destination involving a body of water is…