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5 signs it’s Sunday of a holiday weekend

    The couch isn’t quite close enough to the dining room table.   Buddy, my DIL (dog in law)   2. Out of a deck of 44 goddess oracle cards you choose Cordelia whose messages states “You have been indoors too long. Go outside and get some fresh air.” 3. You need a quick snooze immediately following your nap. 4. After a meal you need a dessert. After dessert you look for a snack. After a snack your eyes scan the room for candy dishes just to play it safe. 5. You hear Demogorgon sounds coming… Read More »5 signs it’s Sunday of a holiday weekend

    My kids are genuine helpers now, not fake helpers-in-training

      As part of their #WhatULuv campaign, the folks at Luvs asked me about what I truly value and feel thankful for as a parent. The following immediately came to mind: My 9 and 12-year-old are now genuine helpers–with the capability of actual helpfulness–instead of fake helpers-in-training. For instance: My kids now empty the dishwasher and put away the dishes, instead of emptying the dishwasher and leaving everything on the counter they “can’t reach.” I called them out on the “can’t reach” counter when they could rest their elbows for prolonged emptying-the-dishwasher breaks in the very cupboard where the… Read More »My kids are genuine helpers now, not fake helpers-in-training