Stinky socks. Dirty volleyball jerseys. Long-forgotten work-out gear left to go sour in the bottom of a gym bag. Each has their own unmistakable aroma, their own unforgettable scent. But none compare to the funk, the reek, the stank that is super-loved, well-worn, played-hard-in hockey equipment. My family is chock-full of hockey fans, hockey lovers, and athletes. From my youngest nephew… View Post
There is something strange happening in the suburbs, this year for the first time, in a very long time we are not going away for March Break. The stars just didn’t aline for us. So to torture myself a little bit and make sure all of you are still in the know, I bring to you the very best 7… View Post
photo by Alex Boyd This has not been my best week. I should have spent it writing, working, spending quality time with my family. Instead, I spent most of my time actively trying to hide how much pain I was truly in. For 67 hours straight, yes I counted, I had a migraine that just would not quit. It was… View Post
Big fat snowflakes, ice-covered sidewalks, blowing snow and blizzards that seemingly come from nowhere! This is winter, and it’s our reality here in the snow belt. Sometime in late October, we are blessed with that first perfect snowfall and if we’re lucky we kiss the last of the sleet and slush goodbye in early April. Ugh. Winter can be… View Post
Maybe it’s the ridiculously long winter, maybe I need a vacation, or perhaps this is a particularly aggressive case of PMS, but lately, a whole bunch of people out there in the real world are ticking me off. Hello, oblivious Mama in the NO PARKING area in the school parking “drop off and pick up only” zone who PARKS her car in the… View Post
Sigh, this was paradise. I sat on the beach chair under the palapa, book in my hand but not reading it, watching my kids play in the sand and swim in the calm turquoise ocean. They were shouting and laughing at each other without a care in the world. I was soaking up some of the last of the… View Post
Please don’t leave your wet towels on the floor. Who’s turn is it to feed the dog? He’s clearly hungry. For once maybe just empty the garbage without being asked. Put the damn dishes IN the dishwasher. Oh and if you see that the dishes are clean in there? Empty it! WHY is it so hard to put a new… View Post
School calendars, dance schedules, and exams. The calendar fills up so quickly, and so much of it has very little has to do with me. It’s wonderful to keep your life full and busy with incredible activities for your children, but every once in a while you have to carve out a little bit of time for you too. So… View Post
*Picture courtesy of Global Resort Homes Are you ready to plan that next vacation? Of course, you are. The dreaming, the planning the countdown! That’s just part of the fun. As March Break approaches one question I often get is; “How and where do you rent a house in Florida?” I love this question! If you are planning a trip… View Post