Despite the beautiful weather, I managed to ruin the weekend. And, unfortunately, I’m not being melodramatic. We had a peaceful breakfast at home Saturday, and I headed out to do some errands in hopes of getting outside and taking the girls to a playground later in the day. Things were going along just fine. My…
We’ve been having some issues lately with Toddler 1 in terms of behavior and cooperation. She’s always been strong-willed, but her level of defiance and her determination to have her way seems to have peaked in the last few weeks. So, in an effort to encourage better behavior without anyone losing their sanity, I decided…
I don’t usually have much reason to shop at outdoor stores like Bass Pro or Gander Mountain or Academy Sports. Though the Spouse is always up for an occasional hike or a camping trip (so long as I’m not a whiny, wimpy participant in either), he doesn’t hunt, or fish, or boat. And, while this…
Yesterday I did something I should have been doing for several years now. Something simple, yet so incredibly difficult. I went by the nursing home just a few blocks down from our house. I’m familiar with this nursing home for many reasons. I drive by it at least once a day. My grandmother lived there…