There are many things I’m sure I’ll miss when my children are grown. I’ll miss their laughter and noise and chatter. Their companionship, their hugs and hand squeezes. There are also a few things I won’t miss — I won’t miss driving the kids to school and doctor’s appointments and practices, and friends’ houses. Or […]
January 23, 2020
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is almost here. No, not Christmas, silly! I’m talking about MONSTER JAM TIME. I have rhapsodized about Monster Jam on this blog many times before and no one is more surprised than me that I’m a fan. Dennis convinced me to go to a show several years […]
December 17, 2019
To know me is to know I have turkey troubles. The story of our Gas Station Turkey several years ago spread far and wide after I shared it on Facebook, and the end result of that snafu (along with dinner that year not taking place until nine-freaking-thirty PM) is that we never outsourced our Thanksgiving […]
December 3, 2019
A few days ago, I did something I generally try to avoid — I bragged about my kid on Facebook. I hadn’t bragged in a while, mostly because my Facebook feed is already filled with other parents’ brags, and I think that stream is polluted enough already without me adding to it. Don’t get me […]
November 19, 2019
Cooler weather is (finally!) here, which makes it the best time of year for weekend family field trips. I’ve always had two ulterior motives when planning weekend activities for my family — No matter what we do together, I want my kids to get active or I want them to learn something. Fortunately, there are […]
October 11, 2019
Innovative restaurants, unique boutiques, outdoor adventure, and a vibrant bar scene — Chattanooga truly has it all! Follow this list of favorites the next time you visit and you can’t go wrong. “So this couple came in a few weeks ago,” a bartender at one of Chattanooga’s trendy bars told us recently, “and said […]
October 10, 2019
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My opinions about these books are clearly my own. It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a book review — My daughter returned this fall to the homeschool tutorial model she loved so much in middle school and between teaching her World Literature and Japanese (she has teachers for […]
October 8, 2019
Looking for all the best things to do in Tupelo, Mississippi? Whether you’re taking a Tupelo family vacation or planning a weekend getaway with your partner or friends, this list has got you covered! From restaurants to shopping to local attractions, it’s all here — Prepare for a sweet, Southern vacation you’ll never forget! […]
September 4, 2019