We are not a particularly adventurous family. We don’t camp, much to the dismay of our middle child who is infatuated with campers {of the Airstream variety}. We don’t travel to exotic or far-off locations. We don’t even go to the lake. But, I’m determined to create some childhood memories for the girls that involve the great…
Well, school is officially out now and we’re two days into the summer break. About thirty minutes into the first day, I remembered what summer feels like. It can best be described as intense. It’s not that I’ll miss the crazy school mornings and hectic afternoons or that I don’t enjoy the overall slower pace of life…
Dear Teacher, We are down to the last few days of school, which means it’s the time of year when we think about ways we can thank you for all you’ve done for our kids this year with luncheons or notes or gift baskets, etc. But, when I think about the role you have played in the life of…
I wish I could write something profound in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend. But, the May madness continues, and I realize I’m more frazzled than profound today {and most every other day} anyway. One of my favorite writers on the topic of motherhood has always been Erma Bombeck. I think she was a brilliant humorist,…