Category Archives: Inner Circle

While standing in a long line at a checkout, I noticed a young mother with a small girl, sitting in a cart ahead of me. Between me and the adorable child, that couldn’t have been quite two, stood a man. … Continue reading →

This might make me sound like a miser, but there’s not much about Christmas I enjoy anymore. I hate the pressure of buying gifts. I hate the extra cost it puts on my very budget-regulated life. I hate that I … Continue reading →

I drove home from my mother’s house this past weekend wishing like crazy I could reverse time, be sixteen again. No children, no responsibilities, just sit near my mother soaking up the precious moments left of her life. In the … Continue reading →

I have the coolest sisters. I’m amazed by how much they support me. Another great example of this happened on Halloween. I like to dress up, but none of the adults in my family dress up anymore. Since we were … Continue reading →

Not every day can be a day filled with writing. I have other pesky roles to fulfill. This week I played costume designer. My oldest son is quite crazy about his Legos. It makes birthdays and Christmas easy, but ugh! … Continue reading →

I always thought my kids saw my writing as nothing but a bothersome hobby of mine. Let’s face it, writing books takes time, and I’m not cool enough to do it while distracted. So there are times when I’m “shhh”ing … Continue reading →

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 →