Kevin and I were friends in the elementary school. As honor students, both of us sat in the front of the class, but in opposite sides. He was the smartest boy I'd ever known, who almost always got straight A’s in...
Then, a few years ago we discovered the bliss of wood-fired pizza and made a weekly trek to one our favorite local spots: Citizen Pie –best pie and the best people – great for when we just want a mind-blowingly delicious pizza and nothing else, Bigga –another unreal pizza, for when...
(Me and every parent/grandparent that survived remote learning!). My kids did not do well socially and emotionally because learning and connecting with friends through a screen all day, was not helpful at all. We did our best with what we had and even signed them up for in-person outdoo...
I sat down near a lake.There were many children playing with their parents nearby.I(2) felt(feel)a little lonely."Shall we play together?"A little girl came toward me with a ball in her hands.I agreed and she (3) handed( hand) me the ball with a sweet smile. ...
I'm not going to bash frozen or canned corn. I use them in recipes all the time. But fresh corn definitely edges out these options when it is available. It has a sweet pop of flavor that can take a recipe over the top. Since corn is this recipe's main ingredient, it is worth th...
First day of school 2021 drop off is in the books. Luckily I still woke up early every day to make Roberts breakfast while Codi was on break, so I was up & at it early this morning making him a chorizo breakfast burrito. He came downstairs with his hair done so nice, in white shor...
we do, we can be even more present and mindful in whatever it is we are doing. What I learned this year and what I will continue to explore when I am back in the “real world” is what to do and how to act – after taking that clarifying breath. What is it that lights me up...
we stop at the garage to pick up the breakfast and eye drops for the dog who’s allergies got stirred up in the storm. The temporary fridge is in the garage now because the nice fridge and first major appliance that I ever bought myself is still sitting at the street with its third ...
We could go right down that stairwell and pop out at the pool entrance and at a sidewalk that connected directly to the walking path to the parks. Woot! I love it when we get those types of rooms. We enjoyed a lot of time in the parks, riding the attractions, checking out the ...
According to TikTok user and mother of two, Rachel Gibbs, a $5 party is when you ask your guests to bring money instead of gifts. Each guest drops $5 which is then put toward a larger gift for the child. The Houston-based mom said in a now-viral video that she thought everyone kne...