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
Choose to React with Kindness
Moments of crisis require a decision: Will we hold our tongue and act with grace toward those around us, or will we allow our angst to overtake our mouth and spew out the fear that certainly feels like a natural reaction in times of trouble? If you were in the emergency room with your child,
A Magical Experience
I’ve been taking my kids to Disney World since my first born was four months old. Crazy? A little. Only other “Disney Families” will understand the draw. You either love it or you don’t. We love it. However… it’s not always a magical experience. Last February, while Saul was up to his eyeballs in basketball,
