The Sign Says it All
Last weekend Kori and I took a trip to visit Number 1 in her home state. With Kori's work schedule and Number 4's activity schedule we...
Ground Beef and Corn Casserole: A Cooking Tale
For years I have been the main meal prep person in our house. I have never really enjoyed cooking, it was more of a means to an end....
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...
Snow Day Memories
On Wednesday of this week, our school district called off school for incredibly low wind chill factors. I totally get is as I wouldn’t my...
It Will Be Fine, Just Fine. It Will All Be Fine…Right?
As a parent, it is the never-ending see-saw ride that raises the stress levels. From the terrible twos and the teens to the challenges of...
When Parent Mode Kicks In
So Number 2 has started her 4th tour with The Young Americans that will be traveling through the Midwest with several stops in our home...
Mad Men, RBG and Serena Williams: Embracing Discomfort that Helps us Grow
Talk about ZagZig, my media exposure lately has me weaving among the news headlines of Serena Williams and accusations of sexism on the...
Memories, Moments and Meltdowns
Last week was our family vacation in Northern Michigan. This has been a family tradition for me for about 25 years and for Kori, it has...
Homage to the Parents that Cook, Clean and Do All the In between
I should have clued in when I got angry at the dirty sheets on the bed. When I tried to give them the “mom stare” -- you know that look...
