
Thoughts from the Laundromat – The Great Equalizer
Recently we moved. With seven bodies in our house, boxes are not our friend. So, like the Tasmanian Devil, I (and my forced labor) tore into those things and put everything away in three days. Still, a few straggling issues remain. And a few unexpected issues arose....
A Little Midweek Heard on the Street
Some phases of life seem to be a bit more exhausting than others. The newborn no-sleep because they're up all night years. The teen no-sleep because you're up all night wondering-if-they're-okay years. It's funny, my kids don't get it - as I'm sure I didn't when I was...
Summer Reading – More Than Just Required
With summer days fast upon us, free time is but a breath away. Free time that can be filled so many ways: swimming, playing, swimming, televisioning, swimming, gaming, swimming, vacationing, swimming and reading… Yes. Reading. But, if my kids had their way, summer...

Table Talk – From Interested Parties
For today's Table Talk, I thought I'd share a couple notes I've gotten. One from a friend who is single, sans kids of her own but aunt to a few. She totally inspired me, so I asked if she would let me share so she can inspire you, too. ... I've also included a crazy...

Moving Memories
Nothing like moving to get your summer started off with a bang. Well actually to get your summer started exhausted. Exhausted and eager to purge … and reflective. Reflective and sappy. Seriously. Upon opening boxes (or “packages” as Jack so positively saw them) and...