Friends came over for dinner last week, and we sat around the table and told war stories from this past school year. Most of them involved middle school, some of them involved the authorities. I threw in a few high school/"community in crisis" stories for good measure. According to my friends, ... Read More about Parenting for the faint of heart
Five Minute Friday: Lost
Hello, Friends. Welcome back for another Friday spent with Lisa-Jo and the Five-minute crowd. Today, we're taking five minutes to write on the prompt Lost. Do you have five minutes to write, read, or both? Why don't you join us? 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no ... Read More about Five Minute Friday: Lost
Shifting dirt
Outside, the back yard is a hive of activity. Flashes of orange and yellow construction vehicles jerk past my window, and I sit transfixed by the controlled chaos. My yard is a wasteland of dirt and mess, but every day I see a little more progress. The men arrive in the morning, cigarettes dangling ... Read More about Shifting dirt
Pinky promise
Oh, Summer. You with your promise of endless hours that somehow never materialize when it comes to actually getting something done around here. Why does this promise only exist in the head of those once "too busy", now "so bored". Summer, I would give you a giant slice of seedless watermelon ... Read More about Pinky promise
Five Minute Friday: Release
Hello, Friends. Welcome back for another Friday spent with Lisa-Jo and the Five-minute crowd. Today, we're taking five minutes to write on the prompt Release. Do you have five minutes to write, read, or both? Why don't you join us? 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no ... Read More about Five Minute Friday: Release
Lightbulb moments
I checked my blog stats recently, and it appears I've written over 800 posts since the birth of this internet baby. I can't quite believe it. Over the past few years, I sat down over 800 times to throw a few words to those of you who kindly show up to read them. Thank you, friends. Thanks for ... Read More about Lightbulb moments
