When it comes to play, I more often orchestrate activities than join the fun. This summer, I’m challenging myself to disconnect from devices, let the house get messy and be more present in play with my kids. I’m far from an outdoorsman, but growing up …

I had a big celebration when I turned 40 last year. The Chief watched the kids while I took off for an extended weekend trip to Montreal with two dear friends. I was forty and it was fabulous fun! There wasn’t as much pomp and circumstance …

Wow, I cannot believe an entire school year has already passed. My son has now completed his first year of preschool. Just look at all these adorable faces in his class! Now, if you’ll remember from my previous post, we started out a bit rocky. …

Did you know that you can order from Amazon and have it delivered to your house within two hours of placing the order? Seriously. I watched it happen earlier this week. My friend ordered groceries while we were on the phone in our respective homes, …

Santa brought my son an Estes Conquest model rocket for Christmas. It arrived in a bunch of little pieces that needed to be carefully cut, sanded, glued together, and painted to form this awesome rocket. At skill level 5, it was too advanced for a four …

I have a few confessions for the New Year. I haven’t had my hair cut in well over a year, maybe more. I wear it slung up in a messy bun most days, and some days I don’t even comb it. I am far overdue …

Everyone gets hyped about the first day of school. I sure did. I made an apple photo frame out of cardboard to capture my son’s first day of preschool. Isn’t he a doll?! {Yes, that is a dorsal fin in the “A.”} I was totally …