In 13 months I’ll hit the half-century mark. This means that for the next year, I won’t be 49, I’ll be almost 50. Even writing the word 50 to describe myself seems a bit surreal. How is it possible that I’m this old? Wasn’t I just a twenty-something wondering what I was going to do with my life and when would I meet the “one.” I’ve been thinking a lot about that young … [Read more...]
A Season of Renewal
Wednesday was the first day back to school here in our little corner of the world. There were backpacks to fill with a year’s worth of school supplies, snacks to prepare, and forms to sign. I woke up extra early to make sure that everyone’s clothes were laid out and that the morning would go off without a hitch. Then I got busy with the real work of the day. My work. I … [Read more...]
Fifteen Ways to Break the Block
Every few weeks I find myself staring at my computer wondering what the heck I’m going to write about. I might panic for a moment or two that I have nothing left to write about, but usually once I start typing I come up with something. About every six months or so I suffer from an epic case of writer’s block. Last year I developed a no-fail strategy to ban the block which I … [Read more...]
My Empty Nest
Lately everywhere I look I seem to come across an article on the empty nest. I always bookmark these pieces. Our oldest is entering his sophomore year in high school and won’t be leaving home for a few more years. I’ve always assumed that I still had time before our nest started to change. But things happen sooner than you expect. This weekend we packed up the … [Read more...]
Mom and Dad Go to the Movies
Before we had our children, Joe and I spent most Saturday evenings at the movies. After our kids were born, our movie dates got fewer and farther between. Today we can always count on a movie on cable or DVR to entertain us and take us out of our parenting roles, if only for a moment. Whether it be a drama, comedy, action flick, current picture, or classic, movies have … [Read more...]
