Adult-sized Ghost Busters and Pirates pass out hot chocolate to the rhythm of Lacrae, while neighborhood princesses, dragons and spidermen stand in line for the ring toss and hopscotch. Down the str…
He started his run long after I started mine and we finished at the same time. Probably because mine was more jogging than running. And also closer to walking than jogging. There is a lot I …
It has been six (Seven? Ten? Three hundred?) weeks since my family has rushed out the door on a Sunday morning, shoes in hand, yelling over our shoulders to hurry up for crying out loud. I have ha…
From the simple birthday cake with finger smudges around the hay sprinkles, to a whole day affair, our family has gone big and stayed small. Our celebrations have been huge hits and truthfully, our c…
Christmas Love One year it was so tall and round we had to keep whittling away at the base so we could stand it up in our entrance. The living room didn't stand a chance to host it that year. Big …
The alarm clock rings. Feet shuffle and your day begins. Serve. Hustle. Grind. The alarm clock is set again. You lean into your pillow, exhausted by the day. Anybody? Once upon a time, I h…
As parents of the 21 Century, Busy gets all up in our business. Like a nosy great-aunt. Slipping into survival mode is what saves us stout-hearted parents. We are smart that way. What sends one …
When you are invited to a friends' house in China, you will be well taken care of. When you say your good-byes and head home, be prepared for your host to walk you to your bike or your bus stop. So…
SUMMER! So many feelings right there. Many good feelings; many deep sighs from this mom. If your kids are anything like mine, the endless summer hours mean extra nit-picking and arguing. If you…
My daughter couldn't have been more than eight the first time she came to me sobbing about being fat. Fat? You're a kid. You hardly know your addition facts. I was shocked at the language coming fr…