I have never been too worried about allergies and my kids, until lately.  I don’t think I ever fully understood the concern parents had about allergies and… Read more “The Sting”

Zach landed himself in some hot water a couple of weeks ago. His behavior put him in a place with little to no interaction with the outside… Read more “B.S.”

I have known since the day Zach was born I was destined to be a selfish mom.  I am greedy and selfish when it comes to my… Read more “On Being A Selfish Mom”

Stan and I are the same age. We both graduated from high school in 1986. Back in the day hair was big, jeans were acid washed, cut… Read more “The High School Reunion”

I was so excited today!  I had a tennis match and I couldn’t wait to play.  I got dressed early so I would be ready to go. … Read more “A Humbling Experience…”

OK, I admit it.  I am more than ready for Lucas and Claire to come home.  I miss them and the energy level they bring into the… Read more “It’s Almost Over”

I am a fixer.  I like to fix things, especially relationships.  When a relationship goes bad, I have a want ~ almost a need to try and… Read more “One Of My Biggest Faults”

Remember the Dr. Suess book “I Am Not Going To Get Up Today”? It starts out “Please let me be.Please go away.I am NOT going to get… Read more “I Do NOT Want To Go Out Today”

Today was Zach’s surgery to repair his hernia ~ which turned out to be two hernias so I am glad we had them repaired. Whew! I have… Read more “Zach’s Surgery”

I have three happy campers. Lucas and Claire are actually at camp ~ enjoying themselves, I am sure. Zach is here with us ~ enjoying being the… Read more “Happy Campers”