A crushing disappointment

UPDATED: So, after reading the comment by the Harvard Housewife I realized – duh – I don’t need no preschool play to see my little goat. I’ve got a flipcam and plenty of time on my hands since we are snowed in and completely housebound. So,...

Poprocks for the woman’s soul

I’ve never really been big on chicken soup. I’m a candy girl at heart; the sweeter the better. Nerds, pop rocks, laffy taffy and cotton candy are at the top of my list. This is where I find comfort – just ask my dentist. I was thinking about that during an incredible...
A “tall mom” falls down

A “tall mom” falls down

This is the tweet that our church’s youth pastor sent after our family concluded its first photo shoot in a decade: Yes, folks, this beautiful picture, which was taken outside our church came at the cost of my chin, my pride, and as it turned out, a dangerous...
A “tall mom” falls down

Moon rise over Zanzibar

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. William Blake – Auguries of Innocence Last week, on the sandy shores of the island of Zanzibar my little brother, Joshua, caught...
A “tall mom” falls down

Saturday Evening Blog Post

Looking for some good new reads? Once a month there is a newspaper post put out called The Saturday Evening Blog Post. This is where bloggers gather on the first Saturday of each month to share their latest and greatest blog posts. I linked up. You should too....