Every summer I vow to make a summertime bucket list with my family. Have you ever seen one of these? They’re a list of ideas to spark a summer full of enjoyment and learning. They can be as ambitious as a trip abroad, as fun as a day at the zoo, or as simple as a campout in the backyard. Maybe there’s a series of books you would like to read as a family. You could try … [Read more...]
It’s Just Another Day
Mothers Day is fast approaching. This means everywhere I look I’m bombarded with ads and commercials that picture a happy mother cuddling her baby or getting sloppy kisses from her toddler. The second Sunday of May is often depicted in loving images, with husbands showering their wives with beautiful and expensive presents and children making breakfast in bed for mommy. The … [Read more...]
The Page Turner
This week I feel every one of my 49 years. My nerves are shot. I’m tired and more than a little cranky. I’m in need of a makeover, or more appropriately, a rewrite. After years of guiltily reading romance novels, I’ve decided to take a page from one and reframe my life. I may even put a picture of my dishwasher dressed in a flowing gown on the cover. The … [Read more...]
Life Happens When You Are Making Other Plans
As the mom of two little ones, I was happy to finally get a chance to put my feet up. I was used to being tired, but the exhaustion I’d been feeling the last few weeks was really intense. I hope I’m not coming down with anything, I really don’t have the time. I was extremely grateful that my parents had offered to take Tom and Lizzy for the night. Maybe a good night’s sleep … [Read more...]
The Gift of Shared Misery
When I look back at my childhood, it occurs to me that my best memories come from the shared misery my two sisters and I endured at the hands of my parents. Sharing the back seat of the family Volvo for numerous trips to my uncle’s dairy farm, often with bags of cow manure for my father’s organic garden in the trunk. The three of us had to figure out different ways to … [Read more...]
