Am I morally opposed to homeschooling? No. Do I think I would be good at homeschooling my kids? No. Are my kids better off learning each subject area from certified, experienced teachers? Yes. Do my lack of patience and shoddy mathematical ability impact my decision to not ... » Learn More about Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids
Family Stuff
Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
Motherhood: I Give Up
So many moms say it was the transition from zero to one kid that threw them for the biggest loop. Not I. In July of 2009, my first, my boy, was born, and--dare I say--he was easy! As a baby, he slept well, ate well, and smiled constantly. Everyone wanted a piece of that kid. It didn't hurt that he ... » Learn More about Motherhood: I Give Up
Oversharing: Aren’t You Forgetting Something?
Today is the first day of the rest of your lives, pals. Less importantly, it's also the first Oversharing post of the 2014 calendar year. I'll wait while you applaud. I'm just as excited as you to get the ball rolling and because I've learned that short and sweet, much like my 5'1 stature, is ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Aren’t You Forgetting Something?
The Watch
When I was younger and would close my eyes to envision My superficial Perfect Man, he was always wearing a watch. Not a Timex, pleather-banded watch, but a links-in-the-band, impressive face with Roman Numerals, maybe exposed gears kind of watch. Why a watch? No idea. I don't even like numbers. ... » Learn More about The Watch
5 Easy Steps to World Peace
I am a walking cliché at the holidays. Mailboxes stuffed with Christmas cards, preferably the ones plastered with the faces of family and friends, make my heart so happy. Nothing brings me more delight than belting out a Christmas tune despite my kids' insistence that I can't sing. Cookies shaped ... » Learn More about 5 Easy Steps to World Peace