When my daughter was in high school, I was asked to be a youth leader in church. Knowing that our relationship was so rocky, I declined. My thought: who am I to counsel young women when I can barely tolerate my kid?! I found out later, after many long drives that led me to secluded […]
CSJ
I finally have a new name for The Teen. I really liked The Teen, but couldn’t find the right name to fit her. The Co-Ed went out the window when she left college, and using the moniker “Pop” as suggested by my sister didn’t quite roll off my tongue. Dadoodle, a named from The Mister […]
Playing Mario Kart
This is the award-winning speech I wrote for my Toastmasters Club. I made it to the regional level. In life, obstacles will always appear. Keeping your eyes on the prize leads to winning. Winning is fun, however, it’s not everything. How you play the game is just as important to gain a victory. My family’s […]
School Dazed
One of my biggest fears was that I would be a grandmother before I was forty. Not that either of my children gave me a reason to think this way, but I have this uncanny knack of placing the weight of my failures as a burden on the tiny shoulders of my children. I always […]
The Gratitude Series
I never got an opportunity to recap my last Toastmaster’s Meeting. President Carrie gave a FANTASTIC speech on praying the A.C.T.S. Way. I have GOT to write a post about this over the weekend. One thing Carrie said that sticks with me is how she has her children list things they are grateful each day. […]
Drive It Home Show
My days of Miss Daisy Duties are coming to an end. Please follow and share:
Girl Scout Cookie Season is Here!
What to do, what to say… It’s that time of year. What more CAN I say about Girl Scout Cookies? Well, I can ask you to support a Girl Scout and buy some cookies! Last year The Teen took the award for top seller in Eastern Pennsylvania. Trust and believe that was a LOT of […]