Dear Darlings, Today is our last official day of summer. I know many of you have been back to school for a couple of weeks, but our… Read more “Observations and musings from the last day of summer”

Dear Darlings, Mornings seem to come earlier and earlier at this point in my life. My brain comes to life, and my eyes pop open somewhere around… Read more “The Senior — Take Two”

Dear Darlings, This morning I was sitting at our kitchen counter with my cup of tea steaming beside me, ready to close up my computer and focus… Read more “An Invitation”

Dear Darlings, I’ve done this twice before so it really shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but it is! She’s my sweet baby girl, and now… Read more “I Need a Fricking Chicken Brake”

Dear Rat Mamas and Dads, Two years ago I stood in your shoes. My son was about to become part of something much bigger and far harder… Read more “Two Years Ago”

Dear Darlings, Have you ever had one of those moments when you knew, just knew, that the decision you were about to make was the absolute wrong… Read more “One Thing”

Dear Darlings, The sun beat down on us causing heat waves to appear like a mirage in the clay in front of me. I was standing in… Read more “Just Do It!”

Dear Darlings, Fluffy pillows surrounded me in my cool, dark room. The light from my bedside table was warm and soft, throwing just enough light for me… Read more “I can only hope”

Dear Darlings, I sit here in my kitchen with my head throbbing. My neck muscles are tight and pinched, causing my eyes to squint and lose focus… Read more “I Have No Words”

Dear Darlings, What’s the one thing in life you really want to work to achieve? Money? Power? Fame? For me, it’s simple…family and love are my go… Read more “Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work…”