The witching hour… I have done it. After three plus years of doing the school run, I have finally tackled the school run witching hour. It begins the moment you hear the click in the back seat… You pick up your smiling child, perhaps hot and sweaty child, grab their gear from school and head to the vehicle. Shouts of …
Heatwave 2018
Summer is here. SWAMPY! Swampy is the word for the week. It has been in the ’90s with a real feel of over 100 degrees. It is humid. My curly hair is crazy. The dog just lays on the bathroom tile painting. SWAMPY! You walk outside and you are hit with a WALL of heat. The kind of heat that …
Keep kids safe around water…
I have been a lifeguard for 30 years, and an instructor of guards for 20. Believe me when I say, I know my stuff about water safety. So for all of you parents swimming with children, here is some advice from the lifeguard chair: First, you know those arm floats you like to use? They are JUNK! They provide a …
Reasons to run…
Reasons to run… Ok…let’s be honest here. We all know those people who love to run. They own more sneakers than pants. I get it. It is good for you. It is a great way to let off steam. I am more of a water person. I look like I won’t move fast on land but get me in the …
