Tragedies chip away at childhood. Yesterday I kept reading stories of children hearing about the Newtown tragedy incident from other children or teachers at school. These posts are from parents that wanted to shield their young children from this heartache. I know several parents posted, the day that the tragedy occurred, that they would not […]
The Newtown Tragedy and Trying to Explain to Our Boys
I keep going over what I am going to say to my boys about today’s tragedy in Newtown when they get home. I am raising three young men. When something like this happens it is nearly always a man who has done it and I cannot help it, I am human, and I think about […]
Friendships, Opinions and Social Media
It is so hard to voice political opinions when you are talking friendships. You want to respect one another. I have been very careful to not voice my opinion online. I was just over on my Facebook page and found so many people I respect and care about are complaining about the outcome of the […]
Halloween Costume Voting is the the Best Kind of Voting
You know I have to pull some favorite pictures to share. Please look at the last picture if you have ever thought me a liar. Honestly, the kids faces in these pics crack me up! What a fun time to pretend. I think we should family theme dress tonight and I can be “Lady at […]
Funny First Days and the Proof is in the Photos
Mitchell, said with a very grown up matter-of-fact manner …”Dadda, I think there is more yelling than learning going on in Kindergarten.”