A Summer Vacation Flashback

**It wasn't supposed to be a full month between blog posts. I was supposed to find time to keep everyone up to date on the thrill of football season. But you see...That didn't exactly happen. So while I work on something a little more recent...here's a flashback to summer vacation...because who couldn't use a mental …

Just Like That…

And just like that summer is over. It feels like just a minute ago I was shoving backpacks out of the way and looking forward to summer vacation. It feels like we were just finding peace in the "which middle school will she attend" debate. And yet somehow, at 6:30 this morning, under the glow …

Adjusting Reality: What I Never Realized about Having One Kid

The adjustment on the way up from 1 kid to 5 was over the course of years...for us it was 8 years. I only had one child for 18 months before we gave her a baby brother. I have watched other people with only children and seen the intensity that goes into parenting an only …

Our Trip to the Farm

Last week I got the opportunity to take our youngest son on a “field trip” to Nomad Farms in Tobaccoville. I have friends who have raved about their Farm Camp, and I’m informed enough about meat processing and chicken farms to know finding a small, local farm is a great gift to your family’s health. …

The Springtime Slide

At the beginning of the school year I bring my school lunch A game. I have a system with bento boxes and cut up fruit and vegetables and little reusable muffin tin liners filled with hummus. The lunch notes are specific to each child and to the upcoming day. I have something inspiring to share …