Over a month of pleading and well-timed compliments of my "sparkly ear jewelry," and our four-year-old daughter had sent a clear message: she wanted her ears pierced. I mused about it on Facebook, hoping for tips and reputable places, though the surprising backlash by some gave me pause...and ... » Learn More about To the woman who refused to pierce my daughter’s ears
Family Stuff
Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
A Lesson in Gender Fluidity or Tolerance?
When I began my teaching career, I had the benefit of working alongside one of the most brilliant, forward-thinking minds to ever grace a classroom. My mentor and pal, Beth, lives to challenge her students to think, and from her passion transpired an opportunity to move them beyond reading and ... » Learn More about A Lesson in Gender Fluidity or Tolerance?
Daddy Eye Candy
Before I was betrothed to Zach, I used to look for a certain "something" in potential suitors: a nice smile, kind eyes, and I've always loved a man in a watch. What? It's my fantasy, lay off. If you had told me 10 years ago that a man rocking a wedding band, totting two kids down the cereal ... » Learn More about Daddy Eye Candy
To Thine Own Self Be Shoe.
While chasing our toddlers from the onslaught of crashing waves, my husband casually remarked how footprints in the sand are here one minute and gone the next, erased forever by the gritty salt water. He wondered, naturally, if any of his footprints would stand the test of time. His musings had ... » Learn More about To Thine Own Self Be Shoe.
Kiss and Go
At my son's Kindergarten orientation, the principal put a name to the thing I've reluctantly been doing for the past three years: in order for my kid to be successful in independent endeavors, I've had no choice but to kiss and go. I don't like the quick embrace and the quicker release; I would love ... » Learn More about Kiss and Go