I love the new(ish) silly expression, ” I have all the feels”. I have a few friends who use it and while it seems a little vague (and goofy) to me it is so descriptive because lately, I have had all the feels. In the Religious Ed classes I’m teaching we’re talking about true happiness. […]
Oh no! The Circus is in town!
I might have lied to my children and told them I was an animal activist in order to not have to sit through the circus. The truth is, I cannot handle the experience. Who is REALLY behind that clown make up? Do clowns contour? How cool is that tiger with having motorcycles riding around it? […]
Having It All, It Just Looks Different Than I Thought
Last October I went back to work after 10 years of being a Stay-At-Home-Mom. Over the summer I had cut back some hours to be home more. School is back in session, as well as my more daily activities of work outside the home. It was up until September that I still considered myself a […]
Striking Perfection: Bowling Is Alive & Well In NJ
Birthdays, in our family, are celebrated in many ways. One thing we do is the celebrant is allowed to pick how we spend a weekend day. Junior, newly 14, decided we should go bowling. Bowling is a fantastic activity for families with kids, as evidenced by the clientele in our local alley today. It’s relatively […]
How Picking Berries Made Me a Better Mom
It was a beautiful sunny morning and we decided to take advantage of our CSA membership at Honeybrook Organic Farm and go strawberry picking. As we drove over, we went through the rules with our two kids: “Don’t stomp on the plants, pick only the berries that are all red, no fighting or yelling.” Keep […]