How to bond with your kids over books
Happy father and son reading book together in bed Like many parents, I love, love, love reading to and with my kids. But I will also be the first to…
Big News! And A Great Green Holiday Giveaway
Hubby and the girls at the National Forest near our new home. And yes, there is already snow on the ground there. First the big news: I am moving! After…
The Ultimate Bucket List For 2016
Make 2016 the year that you truly learn to live a meaningful life. The end of 2015 is fast approaching which means that a bright shiny 2016 is just a…
A few thoughts as we wrap up 2016…
The year 2016 has been interesting to say the least. And I know that I’m not the only one who is ready to kick this old crusty year to the…
Starting Homeschool
First Day of Homeschool! Allow me to rewind the clock… Two weeks ago, my girls and I started homeschool. This is our first go at the whole learning-at-home thing, and…
Homeschool: Four weeks in and going strong
Homeschool: Month 1 Tomorrow the girls and I will begin our 5th week of homeschool. Not bad considering most of the kids in our area haven’t started school yet. So…
Homeschool was only 1/2 great today
Hard at work on math problems. I realize that it has been a while since I have blogged. My world has been a blur of homeschooling and marathons as of…
Music helps kids with cancer connect and cope
It’s hard enough being a teenager these days and trying to relate with family and peers. Throw a cancer diagnosis into the mix and many teens report feeling overwhelmingly isolated,…
4 for 40…Mission Accomplished!
I did it. I DID IT!! Last year, around this time, as I was heading into my 40th birthday, I set goal to run four marathons to commemorate my 40th…
Don’t fall for ‘The Natural Effect’
What do you think of when you see the term, ‘natural?’ Healthy? Organic? Made from wholesome ingredients? The Google definition for ‘natural,’ is “existing in or caused by nature; not…