Throwback Thursday: Writing
I’m going way back to my seventh grade writing class taught by my friend’s mom, Ann (quite possibly the best writing teacher ever). I discovered … continue reading
Notes from My Travels: Bathrooms Around the World
Are you hovering over the back button wondering whether you should back the heck out of this weird post? Or maybe you’re just oddly curious? … continue reading
Make a Gift Fit for a Queen
We all know someone who deserves to be treated like royalty, don’t we? Valentine’s Day is a great time to let friends know we think … continue reading
Why I’ll Visit the Oneida Nation Museum Again (and again)
Thankfully our morning at the museum wasn’t like the movie Night at the Museum. Saturday my son’s scout den visited the Oneida Museum. P and I … continue reading
3 Distractions from the Great Polar Vortex of 2014
What happens when school is cancelled three days in a row? Kids (and parents) get cabin fever. Even the biggest couch potato is whining, “I’m bored!” … continue reading
Scout Neckerchief Slide-33, Mom-1
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…I grab the glue gun. After P lost his scout neckerchief slide for the 33rd time in … continue reading
Good Things in a Jar
This is the first year in a long time that I feel good, really good, going into the new year. For the past several years, … continue reading
9 Things I Learned from a Rainbow Loom
A bracelet made from dozens of tiny rubber bands is still just a giant rubber band to an 8-year-old. Getting shot with a tiny rubber … continue reading
Goodbye, Elf!
Because our elf doesn’t come to monitor Paolo’s behavior (he comes to encourage the Christmas spirit) he doesn’t have to go back to the North … continue reading
Six Great Winter Outings in Northeast Wisconsin
Do you hole up in the winter? Burrow under a blanket and hibernate until April? Not me. I’m that elusive breed of person in Wisconsin … continue reading