Kids say the funniest things, don’t they? And I think it’s my duty as a parent to write them all down and periodically share them on my blog. The other day I was cleaning out my Word documents and found the list I started about a year ago of the funny things that come out […] Read more…
Just Another Manic Monday
Yes, it’s just another manic Monday. Is Monday killing you? (And I apologize for getting that song stuck in your head.) Read more…
The Story of Good-byes: Raising Military Brats
“You know who my first girlfriend was?” I was minding my own business, grading papers at my desk during free time the other day when one my students decided to pour his heart out to me. “Your first girlfriend?” I asked, stifling a chuckle. “Hmmm, no I don’t think I know who your first girlfriend was.” “My […] Read more…
Top 10 Interesting Search Keywords That Have Brought Readers to My Blog
How many times a day do you Google something? Have you ever Googled something and wondered why your search landed you on particular hits? Well, I wonder the same thing about some of the Google searches that land people on my blog. A few months ago I discovered the “Stats” button on my blog, and […] Read more…
Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Worlds
I’ve been a columnist for Blue Star Families for almost 2 years now, but lately I’ve been a major slacker with my contributions. Hopefully you’ll be seeing my face there more often, starting with my latest post that went live today called “Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Worlds.” I would love to hear […] Read more…
We Could All Use a Break Every Now and Then
My 7-year-old son woke up yesterday morning complaining of a sore throat and asking to stay home from school. He rarely complains about stuff like that, and he never asks to stay home from school. So I went down the normal mommy checklist, and the only ailment he could come up with was the sore […] Read more…
