Unrecognized Bravery
I have decided that if a person draws the short straw and finds a crisis in her life, she should get a pass from everything else going on around her. …
Then Came Thursday
I almost took my first week off of blogging since the beginning of the year. Due to a really rough day yesterday and an impending vacation, I felt like I…
Curveball- Suddenly Difficult News
Those of you that know me could predict the subject of this week's blog. The week has been very difficult. Although I physically sat at work I mentally existed elsewhere. …
A Chinese Adventure- Hosting An Exchange Student
A Chinese adventure will soon arrive! But can a family of "home is our haven" types turn into hospitable characters? We shall see. Just the fact that we considered opening…
Support Teens While Stepping Back- The Perils of Parenting
The Teenage Years. It's an awkward stage of life for the teen and the parent. For many of us guardians, it is a difficult thing to support teens while stepping…