The moment the dentist showed us the 360 X-ray of our son’s mouth, we could see he’d need braces. His top incisors (the vampire teeth, or often called “canines”) didn’t have any room to come down. Without space, the teeth could clearly erupt from any which way they chose, messing up Leigh’s entire life. Well, […]
Read more "Metal Mouth"Vacationing with my brother and his family was exactly the way we wanted to start this summer season. Planned for the week after school let out, we wanted a trip within driving distance and some place we both felt comfortable going to. We’ve independently vacationed in the Smoky Mountains before and thought it would be […]
Read more "Magic in these Mountains"This kids Uno-themed birthday party was a wild one. Our son looks forward to his birthday celebration every year. While I don’t entertain at our house very often, I enjoy planning a fun, themed party for kids and family to celebrate our little one, who is growing increasingly closer to his teenage years. Who knows […]
Read more "Don’t forget to yell Uno!"Major League Baseball determines many of our travels, and this trip to London was no different. We got wind that the Chicago Cubs were going to be playing in the London MLB series in December and quickly went to work booking our plane tickets and hotel room. With the series happening on the weekend, we […]
Read more "Take me to London, mate"Happy birthday, Leigh! Our son is now six-years-old and we celebrated the milestone with a couple of Pokemon parties. Leigh caught Pokemon fever a few months ago. I find it so funny a trading card game that’s been around since I was a kid has made such a big comeback with this new generation. After […]
Read more "Pokemon Party"In need of a mid-morning break? Discover poetry tea time. Eager young children looking for attention are an added bonus. Throw on a kettle of water to warm, sort through your varieties of tea, pour out a little honey and serve up a small dish of treats. Grab a book of poetry and light a […]
Read more "Poetry Tea Time"After more than a year of not traveling, we were ready to hit the road this spring after getting vaccinated. Not yet ready for a plane ride, my husband and 5-year-old son took our Chevy SS for a road trip to Pittsburgh the week before Memorial Day. Face masks and social distancing provided an extra […]
Read more "Road trip to Steel City"This year started with many moments reading books, building LEGO and practicing yoga at home, without a single Instagram photo to prove it happened. We made a mindful decision to change the way we want to live in 2021. In the sacred space of our cozy home during the pandemic, my husband and I decided […]
Read more "Social Media Break"NOTE: I don’t know why I didn’t publish this story when I first wrote it years ago, but it’s offered me such a lovely flashback, I’m willing to share it with all of you now. “She’s so beautiful.” “Your daughter is going to break some hearts.” “I love her long hair.” Sometimes I let the […]
Read more "Long hair don’t care"Traveling for our annual summer road trip to see our beloved Cubbies play baseball against a Midwest rival was out of the plans this year. COVID-19 shutdown baseball season for a while and even though the players are back on the field, spectators aren’t allowed back in the stadium. Hoping to visit every baseball park […]
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The Glory of Life as a Suburban Wife 