Two and a half years ago my husband and I started on a journey. We got a phone call from a social worker about a child we had connections to. This child was being taken into protective care and was now a foster child needing a home. Without thought or regard, my husband and I said yes. From early on …
Bubble Hell
In my quest to move more I decided to sign my family up for a 5K. Never having done a 5K I was not sure what to expect. I was a lifeguard for the Muddy Rudder this past fall, which is a 20-mile race with 10 obstacle courses having to do with mud or water. I was at the station …
Get your kids outside…
Get your kids outside… What to do to get your kid outside! The experts…you know those people that make you feel bad about your parenting style…say children need to get outside and get an hour of green space each day. Green space? Ok. Can I just paint a room green and toss said children in? Course not. Green space refers …
To the lady with the sensible shoes…
To the lady with the sensible shoes… Well there I was. In the loo….the bathroom…the potty. Doing what one does in there. As always I look at the feet of those in the stalls next to me. Hey…I am a mom and this is one of the rare times I was in a store kid free and able to sit! …