Category Archives: Inner Circle

Since this blog post is falling on Christmas day I’m not going to feel too bad if most of my readers don’t see this right away. Christmas is a time for family, so put down your phones and other electronic … Continue reading →

As I had a particularly bad crash and burn while accompanying on the piano this week, I’ve started to wonder if I’ll ever be able to fully overcome my nervous hang-ups with that blasted instrument. I spend daily, concerted effort … Continue reading →

I went paintballing for the first time over the Thanksgiving weekend. All of the men in my life, from my husband to my brothers and father, kept saying things like, “It hurts, but it’s not that bad.” Their words gave … Continue reading →

There’s no doubt about it, there’s a learning curve to life. When my oldest received his driver’s license a couple of weeks ago, I tried to walk him through all the scenarios he would have to deal with as a … Continue reading →

My oldest son received his official driver’s license this week. While that left me feeling a little older inside than I care for, it also gave me a sense of relief. Wrestling is starting just around the corner, a sport … Continue reading →

Over the weekend, after months of prepping, my ten-year-old son accompanied a large group of children on the piano for the first time. Mr. Bigshot has rolled his eyes at me for weeks as I talked about this milestone in … Continue reading →

My oldest son is probably going to strangle me, but I just have to tell the world. This weekend he took not one, but three girls to the Homecoming dance. I couldn’t be prouder—not because he scored three dates instead … Continue reading →

You probably know the saying “The mind may be willing but the body isn’t.” There are just some things we cannot do. For example, I can’t high jump. My vertical abilities are really quite sad—even when I was young. Okay, … Continue reading →

I’ve always been an outgoing person. I love to be involved—so much so I often tend to stretch myself thin with people and projects. My oldest son is nothing like this. A true introvert, he prefers to stay home than … Continue reading →