Texts vs. Calls

Texts vs. Calls

  I prefer texts versus phone calls. To me it’s just faster, more immediate and responsive. Very few of my friends answer their phones anymore, not at home and rarely a cell. SHE WILL respond to a text, however. She can’t help it. The text lights up the phone,...
Wednesdays Are My Favorite Day

Wednesdays Are My Favorite Day

Wednesdays are my favorite day of the week right now. The only hard commitment in my day, besides the morning fire drill of making breakfasts and lunches for my teens, are guitar lessons for my youngest son.   At 3 o’clock, I battle the high school parking lot to pick...
Why I Work Out at 6 AM:  My Son.

Why I Work Out at 6 AM: My Son.

How do you do it? Sometimes I wonder myself. I work out at 6 AM three days a week. People think I’m crazy and/or stupid. I can’t help it. I like getting it out of the way. Supposedly more calories are burned if I work out on an empty stomach first thing in the...
Lightbulb Fixer Job

Lightbulb Fixer Job

  The last time I fixed something was yesterday morning. I changed two light bulbs in the ceiling. This probably doesn’t sound like much but if I didn’t do it, we would still be cutting carrots in the shadows or knocking pictures off the walls as we made our way...

Definition of Gone Fishing: Gone Sleeping

Some days, it’s just gotta be: Mom sleeps. I’m ignoring all responsibilities except driving my son to a practice ACT test. And to notify my blog-challenge cheerleaders, I’m here, but dragging. My bed has never been so welcoming and warm. You know you need it when just...