You know how children seem to understand things on a level that we, as adults, don’t get? Their innocence simply removes all levels of analysis and allows in the most basic understanding of difficult subjects. This just happened last night as I talked to Diva (currently 3) about Easter and what it meant for us … Read more
Every Easter season, as we pull out decorations to celebrate, I realize we don’t have enough decorations. And those that we do have are centered around bunnies and eggs. Spring is here, and the fertile rabbits are the symbol of that time of year. In my world, however, there is another important (even moreso) event: … Read more
Hear ye, Hear ye… As a parent of four — one of whom is still in the “terrible threes” stage — I hereby declare today, March 26, 2019, as National Parents’ Nap Day. It is decided that parents, as a whole, do not receive enough rest. Children constantly interrupt their attempts at sleep through the … Read more
In the winter, most people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s a real thing, and I’ve actually experienced it, I’m sure. But there’s one piece of winter that does everything except make me sad. In the dead of winter 2005, I gave birth to my first love and first child (whom I lovingly call Sassy … Read more
A new year, a new me. Seems cliché, right? I know, I know. Over the years, and as I’ve grown older, I’ve learned that New Year’s Resolutions in the traditional sense often set us all up for failure or disappointment. But I’ve also learned that setting an intention or goal for the new year works … Read more
We’ve been snowed in, as luck would have it, since Saturday. I write this post on a Wednesday. In the time that we’ve been dealing with the snow and ice (yes, it’s NC so there’s generally ice involved), we’ve had multiple things happen: My work didn’t stop – I always have one more project or … Read more
Santa is on the way, and my kids are so excited. Ever since Thanksgiving ended and we opened the first Christmas decoration box, it’s “Santa this” and “Santa that.” Then, my kids received their Package from Santa, and it’s like the whole season is ready to truly begin. The package arrives in a really cool … Read more
As the holidays approach, there will be several opportunities for traveling to family gatherings. Our kids are getting older and easier to travel with, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t get sleepy in the car sometimes. Flash, our 5 year old, is the most likely to fall asleep. He actually sleeps on the way … Read more
It’s that time of year again when the excitement begins to build. The days are getting shorter, the air is colder, and winter is on the way. We’ve packed away Halloween, and we’re ready to welcome the Big Guy — you know, Santa — in to the house. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a … Read more
Have you ever lived somewhere for a really long time and not realized the amazing opportunities or fun right in your neighborhood? I have to admit to some guilt in this respect. My area is surrounded by fun family activities that I somehow am only now just discovering. One such awesome spot to go is … Read more