Finding JOY in the journey
Today marks the NINTH school day my kids have missed this year due to crappy Midwest weather. Mother Nature and Elsa have teamed up and turned flyover country into an icy, snowy tundra multiple times this year. While I don’t mind a snow day or two, eight of these nine snow days have occurred while my husband has… Read More
If you’ve been married for more than a minute, today’s “Tell Me More Tuesday” is one that will resonate with you…and tug at your heartstrings. My dear friend Jill Odell shares her story of finding her relationship with her husband at a roadblock that had been created over time, and the vulnerable lane-change she decided to make to keep moving… Read More
I just got back from 4 days in Omaha, watching 11-year-old boys play baseball against teams from all over the United States. Most of the boys on Will’s team have been playing together for 4-5 years, and they are best friends on and off the field. Here’s a little secret I’m going to let you in on: I hate sports…. Read More
Ahhhh, it’s summer time. Endless days of pools, sunshine, not a care in the world…if you’re under 16. If you’re a parent, summer means a break from checking homework folders and signing assignment notebooks, but it also means one of two things: if you work full-time and have more than one kid, you’re probably spending most of your summer earnings… Read More
I am thrilled to welcome my friend Laura Columbatto as the guest blogger on today’s “Tell Me More Tuesday!” Laura and I share a special bond–her son and my daughter have been sweethearts since they were three years old. Fate brought them together in preschool, and going to separate elementary schools didn’t slow them down! Case in point: Laura’s son’s… Read More
Going through a tough time is hard. Not just for those going through it, but for those around that person that love them and have no idea what to say or do. During this period of constant change in my life, I try to relieve some of the pain by sharing my struggles with trusted friends and family members. However,… Read More
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. The day that strikes fear in the hearts of new dads everywhere, and a day that for most Moms is just like any other Sunday–especially when there are actual children still living under the roof of said mother. I remember being pregnant with my first child on Mother’s Day, dreaming of the following year, when I… Read More
I’ve never been a “color outside the lines” kind of girl. I am a rule follower, a rule enforcer, and a general lover of all things black and white. Gray is not my favorite color. I also like clarity when it comes to relationships. I don’t like to try and figure out where I stand with people, or what their… Read More
The alarm goes off at 7am. I had every intention of setting it for 6 and working out, but I ended up watching Kimmel and scrolling through Facebook until 11pm, so 7 it is. Must go to bed earlier tonight. I shake my daughter, who has crawled into bed on her dad’s side like she does in the wee hours… Read More
