What if…: Guest blog by my son Alex


My youngest son has essentially been banned from asking "what if" questions in his classroom. So while we figure out the next step in his education I'm posting his what if questions from this morning while we eat breakfast and he rolls around on the ground gargling his spit like the great 6 year old … Continue reading What if…: Guest blog by my son Alex

It’s time to jump the verboten


Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. Thomas Edison You know when we were little and had no clue what staying in line meant? Do you remember your mom telling you to stay between the ropes at the movies or going the right way on the mini maze into Wendy's? … Continue reading It’s time to jump the verboten

13 Weekends


I read this morning there are 13 weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I want those times to fun and memorable for me and my family but I struggle with balancing doing nothing, with feeling like I should do something, with life is short, with my homebody DH, with my friends are a priority … Continue reading 13 Weekends

Why yes, I am setting goals for 2012 before April. (weird, right?)


I see everybody is grabbing a word or a claiming a scripture for the New Year. I normally wait until about April to start setting goals and resolutions. But honestly, this year that never happened and I feel like I've been swirling out of control all year. God still managed to hold me together and … Continue reading Why yes, I am setting goals for 2012 before April. (weird, right?)