Permission to be Bad
My thoughts five years ago: Hmmm, I should run a marathon. That will get me into shape. Reality: I didn’t lose a single pound. I…
8 Ideas for Father’s Day Crafts
I am not one who likes to feel rushed. Now that Mother’s Day is over (and after the spectacular job that my husband did…
Confessions of a Substitute Teacher
Rows of desks. Colorful supplies. White dry erase board covering the walls. I love the classroom. But I’m not quite ready to go back full…
Learning How to Fake It
I am out-spoken, blunt, and honest. I can’t help it. It’s the way I always have been and probably always will be. Because of this, I am…
Ice Cream in a Blender
“Mama, can we go to fro-yo, tonight?” Oh, how I wish we could go get frozen yogurt every night. (Frankly, I sometimes do after my…
The Attendance Line
My daughter hasn’t been absent very much from school. In fact, I’ve only had to call the attendance line a couple of times. When I…
Crawl If You Must
I used to be a big ideas NOW person. I would have this amazing idea that I would want to implement… tomorrow. I felt that…
No Sick Days For Mommy
What do you do when you can’t call in sick as a mommy? I fear I have contracted the flu on one of the busiest…
The Red Button
My daughter, Llama, has been exceedingly patient in having a new brother. Every day, when she comes home from school, we have a routine. She…