Gifting from the Heart
She’s got a heart of gold! The Little One has a huge heart. She is goofy, silly and will do just about anything for a laugh. But she is also very empathetic. She is a champion for the underdog. She is...
View ArticleFitting In
Why is it so hard to be a kid? It’s funny as adults, we tend to think how easy it is to be 8 years old. No bills to pay, no responsibilities, no stress, just do some math homework, read a couple...
View ArticleWorst Parent Ever
Today, I confess to being the worst parent ever! I’m sure it’s not the first time, I’ve said that and it won’t be the last! So here’s what happened. ….. The carpets at church are being cleaned today...
View ArticleYou Can’t Fix Stupid
Click for larger image and my fabulous commentary! We live in a jacked up world. People are dumb. People are selfish. People are rude. People are disrespectful. And that’s just what I saw today while...
View ArticleHELP, Someone Smarter Than Me!
Y’all know that I am not a huge Common Core fan. I think the concept is good, however the implementation has been awful. The teachers have not been adequately equipped to succeed and as such, the kids...
View ArticleMediocrity at Its Best
I will start off by saying that yes I probably am a terrible mother for saying this, but here goes. Why on earth do we celebrate kids being proficient at school? This goes along with the whole...
View ArticleYIKES! Be Nice!
Now I really try hard to not place judgement on people. We are all walking our own walk. We are all fighting our own fights. We all have days that we wish we could start over. So today, I did not make...
View Article Adventures in Picking-Up Kids
So the Big One is in junior high now. Today was the first time I needed to get her early from school. She’s going to church camp this weekend, so I need to get her early so they can hit the road and...
View ArticleA Case of The Mondays
So the Big One is 12. She is in 7th grade. That means we have some unpredictable days. Some days she is sweet, quiet and studious. Some days she is moody, cranky and difficult. Most of the time the...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Kids – School in Quarantine Edition
It’s been a while since we’ve done an edition of A Tale of Two Kids. Yes, all kids are different. Yes, they are all wonderful and fabulous. Yes, I am eternally grateful that they are so different. If I...
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