Welcoming Summer: A Quite Bad Poem

I am no poet, but I present for you to enjoy - Welcoming Summer: A Quite Bad Poem School is near over, we soon say good-bye, missing our teacher, we (mommy) will probably cry. We had such a great year, we won't see our friends again we fear. Reassurance comes in the form of water parties and …

10 Foolproof Steps to Make a Mom Friend

I MADE A MOM FRIEND TODAY! Because I am now an expert at mom friending, I shall give you 10 foolproof steps to make a mom friend.  You're welcome. Pay close attention to social media.  When you see pictures pop up on a photographer's page (who took your family pictures too!) of a cute family that …

The Pain We Carry While Reaping Great Joy

I've been limping around for roughly a month now.  Physically limping, as opposed to emotionally limping, which seems to happen far more often.  Somehow, I sprained my ankle, though I cannot recall how I did it.  It's part of me now.  My husband keeps telling me to get a brace or to stay off of it …