I was in our family fitness center basement tonight, preparing an old chalkboard for Pinterest-inspired-first-day-of-school-photo-opp goodness when I saw it: my first true love's smiling face. No, he didn't creep into my house and chill in the shadows, nor am I really having an affair, despite what ... » Learn More about Ghosts of Boyfriends Past
Family Stuff
Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
I’m Having an Affair
I couldn't help myself. I certainly didn't intend to stray; I wasn't looking for something better, more attractive, or exciting. The situation just kind of...arose. (See what I did there? An overtly sexual pun?) The strangest part of the whole thing is that my husband is well aware of what's going ... » Learn More about I’m Having an Affair
Dear Todd Akin
Representative Akin, The fact that the title "Representative" precedes your name means that it is your job to be the voice of many. Hopefully not too many because if there are legions of others who have similar thoughts and values as yours, I'm moving my crew to the Netherlands and stat. Despite ... » Learn More about Dear Todd Akin
How to REALLY Raise Your Kids.
Despite the multitude of "How to Raise Your Child" lists we have all come across in our Pinteresting endeavors, it's evident that the parents who should be reading them are not. I don't mean to sound judgmental, but if people this DUMB insist on procreating, then we're all screwed. Please do take a ... » Learn More about How to REALLY Raise Your Kids.
Hungry, Anyone?
I took a short hiatus from blogging not by choice, but by necessity. Why? The Family Vacation. Five adults + two kids = renting a van so big that the elderly automatically assume we are kidnappers, but hey, it gets us (and all of our crap) where we are going. Once there, it became instantly clear ... » Learn More about Hungry, Anyone?