For at least the past fifteen years (ok – that’s as far back as I remember), the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been decking the halls (and each tree, and every shrub, and everything around the pond, and all the animals (just joking on the last part) for the Holiday season. So, to keep with our annual family tradition,…
Today, social media was filled with people speaking of their blessings, giving thanks, kissing their loved ones, praying to make it though the day, eating Turkey dinners with all the trimmings, watching football and spending time with people they love. But no matter the manner or style for which we say grace, acknowledge the things we are thankful, or how we choose to spend the day, the…
It’s that time of year again, when Summer meets Autumn, apple picking season returns, smores become a major food group, OSU Buckeye football is on {and yes I bleed scarlet and gray}, the swimming pool is gearing down for closing and the kids are back in school. Many have asked me if I was ready for school to…
This week is all about Camp Grandma. It is the week between the last day of true summer camp and the first day of school. And being that I still need to work this entire week, the distress call to my parents was placed. S.O.S And they came through on request. According to my kiddo,…
I remember being young and knew it was summer when the corn was knee-high by the 4th of July. I did not grow up in the country (my cousins did) so our July 4th was always spent in the county (we were known as the city slickers). But I didn’t care. I loved (and still do) the country smell…
I had heard the saying long ago that what is not an expression of love is an expression of fear. How true I felt that was, then and now! Think about it. When someone is being kind or caring or displaying some level of affection (whether it be holding the door for you, helping you…
Father’s day doesn’t represent the norm in our household. Rather, being a single mother/family household, it was solely the idea of my kiddo to celebrate himself on the 3rd Sunday in June. So despite mother nature, my mom, my kiddo and I decided to head out to celebrate the day self-dedicated to my son. (remember,…
Summer time! Nothing says summer more than spending a cloud free, ninety degree sunny day at the pool. I decided to go a bid early (right after they opened) to get a great spot for relaxation and because my kiddo spent the night with his grandma and I had a few hours to my self Woo Hoo….
Kiddo: Mom, I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. It’s a toss up between being a “‘taste maker” (verb: to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food) or a musician in a band. Me: Those are two great options. (long…
Thursday evening … I am tucking my kiddo in bed for the night and we are reminiscing about our day. At one point, he says to me “You really are a great mom on the inside. I know I have said you are a mean mom when I get angry, but you are just mean on the…