I have often said that being a parent is like letting your heart jump outside of your body and run…
WriteOut of Her Mind
A kick to the shins
T’was the night before hockey, and all through the house, every creature was stirring, even…
Puppy love
Guess what I got for Christmas? You are never going to believe this. The Carpenter made my only…
Slumber party
The morning after my daughter’s slumber party, which involved 10 girls ranging in age from…
Boredom
As summer slowly slips away, so does my sanity. If I hear the words “I’m bored”…
Meet the teacher
By the time you read this, I will have participated in two parent-teacher interviews. I liken the…
The marriage game
Often people tell me how lucky I am to have found and married the Carpenter, the undisputed love of…
Birthday candles
It’s my birthday and despite all efforts to the contrary, I’m growing up (I’m…
The punch line
This week there will be a celebration in our house, but you’ll never know it. There…
Laughing GAS
Every family has a culture and in my little family of four, the main current of our culture is…
Best bet
They say in life you win some; you lose some. It turns out both are worth the experience.…
Gratitude
So, I have been giving this whole gratitude thing a lot of thought as we head into another…
Fumbled
In case you didn’t know, the Seattle Seahawks are officially out of the NFL’s Super…
May two-four
Well hello there long weekend. You’re looking good. Pour me a cool drink and let’s move…