Zingers
You know what a zinger is. It’s one of those things that comes out of someone’s mouth that you just don’t really know exactly what to do with. It’s not necessarily a dig, but often it is. These are the times you are so at a loss, you can’t...
A Weekend of Camping
I love where we live. There are so many wonderful reasons why. And one of them is the amazing parks system and beautiful places that are outdoors to explore within minutes from our home. I just returned from a two day camping trip at Burke Lake Park with my...
Mom Instruction Manual
Am I a perfect mom? Absolutely not. The title is a bit of a joke, as I’ve heard some moms swear by certain “How To” books for raising their kids. When I hear this, I’m snickering to myself. In my heart, I know that every kid is different, and...
Apple for the Teacher…
This week being teacher appreciation week, it reminded me how much I really appreciate a good teacher. In my formal educational career, I have only had a handful of really terrific teachers. The majority of them were average. And then, there were a handful that were exceptionally rotten. So...
Mom’s Council Topic: Are We Too Plugged In?
Feel free to comment on this week’s Mom’s Council Topic: http://herndon.patch.com/articles/moms-talk-qa-hooked-on-electronics It’s an interesting question to talk about. I know there are days that I probably spend more time online than I should, or worse just wasting time on things online that are not productive. I admittedly am a...