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.
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Reading Saves Lives
I've been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. I would pretend I could read long before I knew how to string letters together to create those magical words. One of my parents' favorite pictures is of a potty-training me sitting atop my plastic throne perusing a book I clutched upside down ... » Learn More about Reading Saves Lives
You Stink. Let Me Help! (A friendly giveaway)
Back to School is here, yo! Where did summer go? I think I rhyme when I'm nervous. It's no secret my main man is starting Kindergarten this fall, and I may be spiking my coffee with Kahlua for a little liquid courage to keep it together while waving at the departing bus. With our ... » Learn More about You Stink. Let Me Help! (A friendly giveaway)
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
When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
He danced in the fresh air, arms stretched upward to the spring sunshine, elated to be outdoors with his favorite person: me. My four-year-old relished our one-on-one time; when his younger sister napped, he got Mom all to himself. And on this day, he requested we head outside for a game of ... » Learn More about When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
Get Your Read On! FOR FREE!
Hey, want a bunch of new books on someone else's dime? Free stuff! Now I've got your attention, huh? I've teamed up with a bunch of my blogging buddies and asked the question: what book would you recommend for a last-blast at summer reading? What book would you love to share with others? Every ... » Learn More about Get Your Read On! FOR FREE!
Oversharing. I Naired My Face: A Cautionary Tale
You may remember Amanda from her last guest post whereupon she shared her "little" story with us. Teehee. Little. Aaaanyway, she's back today with another Oversharing that is bound to have you clutching your chinny chin chin hairs in horror. Read with caution. You have been ... » Learn More about Oversharing. I Naired My Face: A Cautionary Tale
And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
It's not that I set out to intentionally make those around me uncomfortable. I just do it. The problem has been pinpointed (I've no filter and say what others only think) and named: I believe the textbook term is Verbal Diarrhea. I've learned to live with VD (teehee) and make adjustments when ... » Learn More about And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
What I’ve Learned About Fiverr
A few days ago, I received an email from a nice gentleman named Mark. He was inquiring about my writing services and, being a freelance writer and a blog owner, I didn't see anything unusual about his message. Then he referenced my Fiverr account and I was all what the whaaaa? I had never ... » Learn More about What I’ve Learned About Fiverr
Epic January
My first teaching gig was my absolute favorite. It was challenging and I went home in tears some days, but anything worth doing makes you cry, right? Just pretend. Though it has been longer than I'd care to admit since I was a Valley Viking, my relationships with former ... » Learn More about Epic January