When we first started dating, I was still in college, broke as a joke, and he had already begun his illustrious career as a high school math teacher. In short, he had coin; I had none. He paid for everything. Once, after a rather pricey meal, I apologized that I couldn't even afford to leave the ... » Learn More about My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
Parenting
Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated
Did you know it's almost been ONE YEAR since the Oversharing: I Ain't Scarrred series debuted? That's right, pals. We have collectively embarrassed ourselves with tales of our stray chin hairs, jiggly bellies, sex bloopers, and too many stories from atop the porcelain throne to count. And it has ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated
What I Saw At Church Today
As we stumbled in out of the cold, clomping in like noisy snow-covered Clydesdales, the bells ringing in disapproval of our tardiness, I felt tense. I hadn't wanted to attend mass this morning, let alone get out of bed before noon. My belly feels tighter and heavier today, my back is burning, and ... » Learn More about What I Saw At Church Today
Dueling Fruit Markets
Growing up, my family frequented a local fruit market. The owners, wrinkly and sweet like the raisins heaped in cardboard cartons lining the windowsills, spoke broken English and handed out pretzel rods to all us kids. Their grown children bustled about ringing up totals on brown paper bags, ... » Learn More about Dueling Fruit Markets
Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids
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