Just a short time ago, I was mentally preparing to lose an hour for Daylight Savings Time, rearrange my work schedule because preschool was closing for spring break, and thinking of ways to entertain my toddler while dealing with...
The other day I was looking around my kitchen trying to figure out how in the world it had gotten this messy. I literally didn’t have any counter space. I needed to cook, yet I couldn’t find a clean...
As last year’s endless summer (March-August) was finally coming to an end, I had a proposal for my kids: What if we moved them all together in the same room and made the other room a school/play room? They...
Recently, my husband and I decided we wanted to plant a little garden. Well, being the overachievers we are, we had to do it top notch, and it definitely was not going to be just a 5x5 foot garden....
Social Eating is a Form of Nutrition too!
*This series is intended to help bring ideas to support food education, and wellness in families; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases. Please always consult your practitioners if...
*Content warning: this post contains anxiety and vomit. *
The other afternoon I was doing some organizing. I’d just finished watching the second season of Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit, so I was inspired. I’d already reorganized my...
Future For Football is the National Football Foundation's cross-platform multi-media campaign that celebrates the positive impact football has had on millions of players, coaches, volunteers, and fans is the main mission of Future for Football and there's lots to...
“My plans never work out.” The wails of a three year-old. He’s sitting straight up in his chair, arms limp by his sides, crocodile tears spilling over and down his face.
“Get the food out of your cheek. Chew and...
I was 26 years old the last time he and I had a physical altercation. I call it a physical altercation because I do not know what exactly you call it when a father hits his adult daughter. I...
"You've got HOW much?" The real estate agent's obvious surprise at our answer made us realize our decision to wait and save for our down payment had been a good one. We ended up not only getting the house...
Parenthood
“Attitude Reflects Leadership”
The movie Remember the Titans resonates with me on many levels. Like Coach Bill Yoast's daughter, I was nine years old when integration was...
