Author Archives: janelleevans

There are wonderful things that come with being a mother—unconditional love, and the opportunity to play like a child again are just a few. Yeah, it’s pretty great! Unfortunately, motherhood isn’t always full of lollypops and gumdrops, especially when something … Continue reading →

My oldest son has re-upped for junior high football. After last year’s dismal season I had some huge reservations. Last year, the coaches hadn’t even bothered to learn his name. He wasn’t the only one. Of the sixty kids that … Continue reading →

There are moments in our lives that no amount of explaining will bring understanding. Sometimes it must be experienced to be understood. Saddened by the loss of my husband’s grandfather, we attended the funeral this past week. He had lived … Continue reading →

Oh, sweet love, our kitten arrived! If you’ve been reading my blog, you knew this was coming.  If not, this post will explain why. How to overrule mommy and get a pet. My oldest son named him Explorer, I know, … Continue reading →

While watching the Fourth of July fireworks, my husband told our children about a childhood memory. The day after the Fourth, he used to search the streets for unused fireworks, forgotten or misplaced in the dark. My husband and I … Continue reading →

My daughter is not the cleanest of kids—more like a hoarder who can’t bear to part with the tiniest scraps of paper. I torture her with a weekly cleansing of her dumping grounds—I mean bedroom—where I toss and reteach her … Continue reading →