I Don't Have Mother's Intuition
Number 4 has had a cough for a little over a week now and I haven’t thought much of it. I have been treating the symptoms and just...
Surprise!
I don’t like surprises. There I said it. I think it relates to my “control” tendencies I have talked about in the past. When Kori and I...
Playing Hooky
I looked up in the dictionary and also the urban dictionary the definition of hooky and really all I found was “truant from school” as...
(Wo)Manclusion: Engaging the Other Half
I am a self-professed, proud, “card-carrying” feminist who is in alignment with Merriam, of the Merriam-Webster tribe. Merriam defines...
R.I.P. Swagger Wagon!
It’s a sad day today around the Becker house. We have lost something very dear to most of us. Well mainly to me but it is still hard to...
Holiday Observations: Traditions, Memories, and Doing the Right Thing
Thankfully for me Christmas morning doesn’t start as early as it used to. Either the kids have all gotten older and like to sleep as...
What's Really Important?
Last night, around 11:30pm, Number 3 came home after finishing his first semester at college. On Monday, Number 2 comes home after 4...
Winning With Your Wife - My Top Ten
Recently my wife was forced to move to a different state for a new job. We have a junior in high school and we decided it was better for...
Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime
Last week when Number 1 was home for Thanksgiving, I offered to keep her two dogs over the three weeks while she was back at work leading...
Giving Thanks Before Thanksgiving
Last night I found myself getting stressed out about the upcoming holiday of Thanksgiving. My wife will most likely be away from the...
