Saturday, I scrolled numerous FB post and countless articles that cited an excerpt of a speech by our President. I am assuming reporters isolated these remarks from his speech to incite stay-at-home moms and the families that embrace this idea as a core value to rage. The President had been quoted as saying, “And sometimes, …
Never to Old for Dress-Up
We’ve had snow flurries here in Cincinnati this morning and so I once again find myself snuggled under my bedroom quilt-writing. Now before any of you that know me for the very hot-natured girl I am, don’t gasp quite yet, the heat for our home is still not turned on. Our youngest is with David …
Help with Technology
Normally I would be the first person in line, refraining from slinging a slew of curse words, ready to throw words of damnation to anyone associated with offering “help” to a problem on the other end of the phone. Typically I find almost any call made to just about any company one of the most …
Keeping My Body Limber
I realized today that I need to keep my body limber if for no other reason than the dog and my five year old. We recently purchased a home and we are in the middle of not only getting out of the old one, but trying to settle into the new one. It has been …
The Smile Behind The Tree
Time flies by. We all know it. We all say it, but so often we don’t stop and really appreciate it -time. With having children ranging in age from almost 5 to almost 26, I get a glimpse of different ages and stages every day. But oh one of my favorite things in life, the …
In Sorrow We Find The Laughter And Memory of A Wonder Years Moment- ( for Julie)
My heart is heavy today for a wonderful friend who’s son, Daniel, has passed away. I spent late last night and today walking down memory lane and recalling so many fun and fond memories of my big boys ( as I call them), along with other neighborhood playmates. My family was blessed to live for …
Age is just a number
One of my dearest friends here in Ohio is just a few months younger than my oldest son. As a matter of fact, it’s her birthday today- Happy Birthday Rachel! My four year old Lydia is crazy about her daughter Olivia; they have a mutual admiration club going on. We first met last summer at …
I have a secret, I wear headphones.
I have a secret. Last night when my head was hurting from the day’s chatter and I was sure I had lactic acid build-up of the ears ( see July 20th post), I put on my headphones. I secretly smiled as I heard my husband repeat to the children, ” Keep your voices down, mom …
Sure I’ll pet your dog Butt-kins
After a busy morning of errands and a fun, noisy play date, we met David at the local playground for lunch while we waited for Phoebe and Joshua to return from tennis. We were sitting at the picnic table when two little boys and their dog came over from the playground. The little red-headed boy …
Lactic Acid Build-Up of the Ears
My dear friend Katie, mother of seven, uses this phrase sometimes and I love it! As a wife, mother of nine, mother-in-law to one, and Mamie to two grand babies and lover of our six month old Goldendoodle, I have adopted it and stamped it on my forehead somedays. ” I have lactic acid build-up …