A Very Sarcastic Thank you to Elf on the Shelf and Barnes and Noble
Cocoa watched us from an ornament canister today. He forgot to wash his face after dinner last night. Before you read this post, remember, I love Christmas. It is wondrous and magic. I love to see the...
View ArticleDear Children, Love Mom
Dear Children, You both just had another birthday, and with a wink of an eye, you are already another year older. I cannot believe it. Just yesterday, you were little babies, and with each passing...
View ArticleWhen you can’t give your child everything…
Tonight, my daughter is sad. Tears are streaming out of her eyes, her face is redder than a tomato, and she needs extra snuggles. At some point today, her two year old Beta fish finally passed away....
View ArticleA Few Tips that are Making our Summer Better
As a teacher, I long for and crave summer. I love the freedom, the sleep, the time to pay attention to life and my family. I have it up on a pedestal. Once it’s here and I’m spending the day with...
View ArticleWhat a Paper Bag Taught me about my Kids
The other day, as we were unpacking groceries, I gave my daughter a simple, yet useful task. I simply asked her to fold up the paper bags once they were empty. I figured it wouldn’t take her long,...
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