Back in the 70’s, we were warned about a guy who drove around in a van, and lured unsuspecting children with candy. As a young child, I remember having so many questions. Candy? Free candy? AND he drives a van? (8-year-old me thought vans were awesome!) Where do I find this guy? Recently, I was […]
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In the last year of his life, my dad talked a lot about parachuting, something he had done as a young man. He told us repeatedly, “I just want to do one last jump.” We weren’t exactly sure how many jumps he had done in his lifetime, as the number seemed to grow over the
I had an eye exam last week, which is one of my least favorite doctor appointments. Hey, we’re going to shoot puffs of air into your eyeballs at close range, followed by an exam that you don’t get to study for. An exam that I was pretty sure I was going to fail. My new
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My granddaughter Holland had her first lemonade stand two weeks ago. With her brightly colored signs, a container of fresh lemonade, and a prime location at the corner of her neighborhood park, she was ready for business. Holland sat in her little chair, smiling and waving to potential customers as they drove by. She was
For my Goddaughter’s wedding, I was debating on what shoes to wear with my dress. My attire wasn’t super formal so I felt it was important I dress it up with some fancy shoes. Fancy is not how I normally describe my footwear. “Orthopedic” is what I aim for, with a side of “sturdy.” But for
A few months ago, while visiting Ohio, I went for a run. No one else was on the trail. Except for … A gigantic Canadian Goose. He stood smack in the middle of the trail as if he owned it. His beady eyes followed me and he ruffled his gray feathers in a most unwelcoming
I was watching my friend Julie’s house for the weekend. Her house is immaculate, everything is sparkling, and like Monica in Friends, there are no “crummies” in her kitchen. This is why I was a little nervous when I decided to make a blueberry-banana-strawberry smoothie. It was a risky move, considering all the ingredients, but
You know how most parents become more relaxed with their second child? Well, not all of them. It was last summer and we had agreed to watch 3-year-old Holland and 5-month-old Noah at our house for the weekend. “That’s a lot of stuff,” I said, as my daughter, Quincey and her husband, Colby, opened the
When our kids were younger we used to have “Family Game Nights.” Also known as “Family Trauma Nights.” Thanks to a game called, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” “How can you NOT remember that North America is a continent?” I asked my 8th-grade daughter, trying not to explode. “It’s the one we live
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Do you remember the movie, Freaky Friday? That’s my life now. Except, instead of Steve and I switching bodies, we’ve switched lives. There was no earthquake that caused this or fortune cookie that reversed it, but trust me it happened. Steve retired this past year and now I’m the working stiff. “What are you up