Ode to a Dad…
To all those dads out there who are fearless: He who is not scared of a little old messy diaper Who will not be intimidated by a sink full of dishes One that won’t run away from a pile of dirty laundry One that can remain calm in a...
Ahhh
This is one of those weeks I was happy to see come to an end. It wasn’t exceptionally awful, but I spent it feeling a bit under the weather with a stuffy nose and a scratchy throat. Not enough to keep you in bed, but enough to stifle the...
Oh Happy Day!
I’ve been really out of sorts lately, and have fallen out of my usual routines. I’m not sure why exactly. Wrapped up some volunteer commitments. Finished up a sports season for my son. Not a bad thing, but trying hard to get back into some regular old vibes again....
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...
Top 5 for the Week…
I’ve been happily following along on a weekly blog hop with Liv Lane to inspire folks to reflect on the good things that happened during the week and serve them up to others to spread some joy. This is my third week of participating as it’s too good not...