In a way, it’s unfortunate that Thanksgiving is an official holiday. Don’t get me wrong; I love the turkey feast with all the trimmings, love the excuse to gather family and friends, love telling my daughters about that first Thanksgiving … Continue reading
You know those people who seem to always have a finger on the pulse of the times? I am not one of those people. I’m always a little behind when it comes to what’s going on in the world, be … Continue reading
Our fourth daughter was born this summer. We now have four girls, aged five, four, two, and three months. Which means that in thirteen years, we will have four teenage girls. I didn’t consider that scenario when we were planning our family, … Continue reading
Our dog suffers from anxiety issues and low self-esteem. Before owning a dog, it never occurred to me that dogs could suffer from anxiety and low self-esteem. There are a LOT of things that never occur to non-dog-owners. Then you … Continue reading
My husband and I didn’t discuss much about child-rearing before we had kids. In the early years of our marriage, kids themselves — let alone how to raise them — were far from our thoughts. But there was one topic … Continue reading