When your hands are tied…
Today was one of those days that it was hard to be a parent. My son Tommy has a stomach bug. One of the lingering effects of being a preemie so long ago is that he can not hurl. He used to have a feeding tube, and his stomach...
A Trip Down Memory Lane…literally
I guess it’s not really a trip, per say, but most definitely a stumble, tumble and fall. I was reminded this weekend of my long history of skiing when we piggybacked on my son’s boy scout ski trip to Timberline Resort in West Virginia this weekend. It was hard...
Not Creature Was Stirring…
NOT!! I awake this Christmas Eve and the kids are beyond excited. Happy Christmas Eve!! As my oldest bursts into my room and scrambles on top of me with a smothering hug. They have as much energy as if they had a triple grande at Starbucks, jumping up and...
Bah Humbug!
I’m trying to get into that good old Christmas spirit, coming off the tails of turkey day, but it’s been hard. I love Thanksgiving. In fact, I think it’s probably my favorite holiday. It’s not generally loaded with commercialism and is hardcore all about spending the day enjoying with...
What are we feeding our kids?
As you might remember, my kids are involved in Lego Robotics, and this year their theme is Food Safety. As a result, I’ve seen some programs which highlight the views of some of the activists in our country that are concerned about the food that we have access to...