A Community Education
Today, I saw something that made me smile. It was actually two people, separated by about five minutes and two roads, performing similar tasks. I accompanied my husband to drop…
Tag: teens
Dumbfounded over Division
As the United States draws near to our presidential election next week, I see more and more divisiveness online and in the media. To me it seems it has been…
Stew vs. Chili
Yesterday, I made a batch of beef stew from scratch – no bottled sauces, or pre-fab taste enhancers – just good ole fashioned beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions. The beef…
Sweet Saturday
This morning we cleaned, my son and I. We cleaned out his room and had much to enjoy! Who knew it would be so much fun? We laughed when we…
Book Review: Invictus
It’s been a while since I wrote about any books I was reading. This morning I stayed in bed a little longer, lingering over my tea while I finished the…
The Spider Prank
When our boys were smaller we had small several cheap remote control animals. One was an ugly spider with beady red eyes. It was a source of bad jokes, like…
First Jobs: What do you remember?
What do you remember about your first job? My first job was as a sales clerk at our local JCPenney store in the early 80’s. I remember when I interviewed and was…
Hot Soccer in the City
Sitting in 95 degree heat at the National Sports Center near the great city of St. Paul Minnesota, parents were finding creative ways to stay cool. Within minutes of sitting…
