Tears in the Doorway I never imagined myself at the park in pajamas. Today I tried to pay twice at Burger King. I was getting food for my parents and I literally paid at the first window and then tried to pay again at the second. I wasn’t being super nice. I just can’t think …
What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise. Oscar Wilde Singing Lessons Sometimes we forget our blessings, but we can always remember again. A few weeks ago my oldest daughter had a piano and singing recital. She played Lost Boys and sang Say Something. We watched, we clapped, we snacked, we took …
Parenting is not easy. Laura Markham said, “The truth is, parenting as well as we can is always hard – really, truly, the hardest thing any of us has ever done.” How about Ray Ramano’s idea on parenting? He says, “Having children is like living in a frat house: nobody sleeps, everything is broken, and …
Field trip prep It has never been my job to administer medication as a teacher. But, whenever I planned a field trip for a group of students I would meet with the nurse at my school to complete any necessary training. The goal was to make sure I was prepared with a medical bag to …
As love grows, so do we. Picture perfect blurred by all the things we didn’t see. The really tough pieces of life all laid out upon our table, pieces undone and rearranged, doing all that we are able. Still holding hands, still a place to rest, holding on through the storms when it feels like …
What is the secret to long life? It’s definitely not being stressed and feeling alone all of the time. Checking In Today I started class by telling my students to find an image that represented how they felt in that moment with whatever place they were in life. They emailed me their image with a …
How can something so small, with only three ingredients, taste so fantastic? You can experiment and add more ingredients, but why stress yourself? These sausage balls are so tasty and easy. My mom’s original recipe called for 3 cups of Bisquick but I went with 2 and it seemed like more than enough for me. …
I hope I never take for granted each moment I have with my little ones. We’ve all heard the expressions – “time is a thief,” “time waits for no one,” “it all goes by in a blink.” We know and yet we don’t know, until we can’t recover the moments. It all moves so fast. …
Atlantic Beach is one of our favorite places to visit. We stay in an incredibly affordable oceanfront condo in Indian Beach at Colony by the Sea. With a pool, super quick access to the beach, and a quaint, family friendly atmosphere it has been a perfect place for us over the years. The beach where …
Easy Vegetarian Recipes Looking for a new recipe that’s simple and easy? This is the one! Summertime pasta may be the best dish I have ever made. I’m not kidding! It took me three days of cooking it to get it just how I wanted it to pair perfectly with spaghetti. It’s so easy to …
