You Want Me to do WHAT?
The principal of the Athens Middle School has made a big, big mistake. She has asked me to speak to her 7th and 8th grade students. Somebody’s gonna lose an eye in the process, I’m just certain of it. But then again, I’m already down one breast, so I guess I could cope with one
Be a Silver Lining
A friend gave me a beautiful bracelet engraved with an interesting phrase. It says, “Be a silver lining.” Not “Be the silver lining,” but “Be a silver lining.” I love that. It takes the pressure off when you realize you don’t have to be all things to all people, but rather just do what you
Allergic to Life
My body has a magnetic pull toward the bathtub everyday around 7pm. Sometimes it’s more like 5:30, but generally I can hold off until everyone’s been fed. And then it hits. My people can continue watching TV or doing homework or playing basketball in the driveway, but Mom is going to take a bath. I’m
Pink Laces Follow-Up
Did you know that college basketball players can’t fit into regular people’s shoelaces? Not shoes. Shoelaces. I’m not sure how I missed this detail. Considering most of my husband’s players wear a size 16 shoe, it would make sense that the laces to tie those high-tops would need to be extra long. I just didn’t
Let Down Your Guard for Kindness
https://youtu.be/d6Sa_fQAiOA A man knocked on my door during the last snowstorm. It was 8 o’clock at night and I was home alone with the kids. We were all snuggled on the couch in our jammies waiting for bedtime when I heard the dog begin to bark ferociously, followed by the sound of knocking. I looked
Saul’s Pink Shoelaces
I need to find my husband some pink shoelaces today. That’s my mission and if I need to drive 45 minutes from my home to find a Target to do so, it will be done. Friday night the Ohio Bobcats play Kent State at the Convo Center here in Athens. On the sideline, you will
Life’s Not as Pinteresty as it Looks
I want to show you something… take a look at this picture. This is my most recent family photo. It was taken in May of 2015. Now look at it again. Look closely at my face… It’s covered in sheer glee — oh wait, no, that’s manic panic. The picture was taken the day before
