Category Archives: Family time

Lazy Days

I am having one of those days where I just want to sit and do nothing.  Well that isn’t quite true, I just don’t want to do any of the adult type responsibilities that I should do.  I feel like … Continue reading

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All growed up

Margo loves to speak in the 3rd person and will often say, “Margo all growed up mommy.  Margo can do it myself.”  If it wasn’t so cute I would correct the horrible grammar. But, Margo is getting older.  I can’t … Continue reading

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We have emerged from our cave

Spring is here.  Kinda.  I am going to ignore the fact that the temperature gauge isn’t over 45 and my morning run yesterday was beyond frigid.  The sun is shining and it is light outside after 8pm. Which is awesome … Continue reading

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Ahhhh, Spring Break

It is spring break for the kids.  Most parents run for the hills when the kids are on vacation from school, but I have finally learned to enjoy the small blessings that spring break provides: 1)  I don’t have to … Continue reading

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What does your calendar say about you?

Do you ever feel like your life is too busy?  Yesterday I was asked to speak at church, which is a fate worse than death for an introvert like me.  But, I survived and it seemed like I touched a … Continue reading

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Long Days, Short Years Death March on the Island

Ah memories.  My family still likes to joke about this incident on Kelley’s Island.  Fondly remembered as the time Aunt Jessie tried to kill everyone.  Family vacations, good times.   Memories are fallible.  I understand this intellectually, but I like … Continue reading

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Some of my Favorites

Since I am gone, I thought I would highlight some of my posts from the past year. But today, I wanted to share some of my favorite pictures from the past week or so.   Happy Weekend!     Share … Continue reading

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What did I just hear?

Probably one of my biggest failings as a parent, you know my only failing, is that I listen to MY music when I am with the kids.  Don’t get me wrong, I filter.  Rage against the machine and most of … Continue reading

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It is going to be a long 40 days

Lent is always one of those church observations that I didn’t get as a kid.  I knew my Catholic friends didn’t eat meat on Fridays, but for the life of me I didn’t know why.  I grew up Methodist and … Continue reading

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Here Am Me

As Margo likes to say when she is hiding, “Here am me!”  I was seriously going to write over the past week.  My intention was not to take a week long break from writing.  As I was going about my … Continue reading

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