What I’m Learning About My Oldest Child Last night, Jake (almost 11) asked if in the morning he could make us all breakfast. Of course, I said yes. So he got up, made bacon and pancakes, and thanked me for helping with dishes. This was a stark contrast in personality from last night when he…
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The anticipation for last night’s Super Bowl was a little more lopsided than usual. Aside from in LA and Cincinnati, I think most of the pregame energy came from women ages 37-47. The concert of our lifetime was being interrupted by the Super Bowl. My mom called me asking what the big deal was. People…
Yesterday, a horrible tragedy happened in Baltimore City. Three firefighters lost their lives battling a row home fire following a collapse of the structure. A fourth is hospitalized in stable condition. Hundreds more are in mourning. As I sit here writing this, my husband is on another 36-hour shift. Thirty-six hours away from home with…
I’ve honestly been hesitant to write this type of post because I feel like it’s so overdone and cliche. However, I have seen soooooo many former students and players on social media share memes, quotes, and introspective statuses about not being where they want to be and they are in their TWENTIES. I’ve been there…
Years ago, there was one day where I lost it at work. So much was happening I didn’t agree with (if you’ve ever been an educator, you can relate) and I went to my coworker’s and friend’s office. Since I went to this high school as a teenager, this coworker has also become a second…
A year ago, we had returned from Disney with family only for schools to shut down a few days later. We intentionally gathered some close friends and their kids at the local park and had our last get-together before we wouldn’t see each other for at least two weeks. Little did we know that two weeks…
Yesterday marked 3 years since my Nana passed. I’m going to be sharing a blog post soon about her and I can’t help but share some of what I have written over the years both after we lost her and when we began losing her to dementia, and also what I learned from her. Most…
Like many, I still remember 9.11.01. Every feeling, every moment. Probably better than the births of my children or my wedding day. The uncertainty, the fear, the void, the sadness, the anger we all felt brought us together. I was raised by a patriotic family. I knew the sacrifices of my grandfather, cousin, and stepfather…
Last night I made meatloaf. And yes, I’m writing a post about it. Here’s why- to me, meatloaf is home. The women in my family (with the exception of my aunt) aren’t exactly creative in the kitchen. I’m pretty sure the only dish my grandmother could make (and burn) was meatloaf. Thank goodness my mom…
Nine years of “in the trenches” parenting will cause you to do a lot of reflecting. Some of my biggest “ah ha” moments are when I realize the sacrifices my mom made for us. So here it is, I’m sorry mom… I’m sorry, Mom that the doctor made you wake me up every couple of…