My son Logan celebrated his 9th birthday this weekend by inviting a few friends to join him for some indoor go-cart racing and then a sleep-over. It was a pivotal change in the way we’ve celebrated birthdays here in the... Continue reading →

My son may look like his father but he wakes up like his mother. Grumpy, growly and not fit for human interaction for at least twenty minutes. Coffee is pointless.   My little carbon-copy daughter was spared at least one... Continue reading →

In an ongoing effort to be able to eat chili cheese fries and all the Ranch dressing I could blissfully drown myself in (the kind made from scratch – there is no substitute), I train for and participate in sprint... Continue reading →

Had to help my son with his 3rd grade book report project this last week. Here’s what went well with it:   He was prepared. The book was read well in advance. He had an idea of what he wanted... Continue reading →