Month: April 2014
What Friendship Is All About
I’ve been reminiscing about those good old days of high school lately. Maybe it’s getting back in touch with old and dear friends, maybe it’s receiving that ten year reunion invitation, maybe it’s coming across this jackpot of memories while cleaning up photo boxes… Continue Reading “What Friendship Is All About”
That Sweet Smell of Septic Stench
I’ll be honest. Being a septic tank specialist was never an occupation I had aspirations of becoming growing up. In fact, it takes every ounce of energy to will myself to clean the bathrooms once a week. After the past few days, however, my… Continue Reading “That Sweet Smell of Septic Stench”
Slugs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails…
Back in college my roommate and I were asked to go on a double date. The guys asking happened to be cousins and spent the entire night laughing about the most crazy and ridiculous things they’d done growing up. One story I remember from… Continue Reading “Slugs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails…”
Maiden Spring Voyage
We usually don’t make a huge deal of birthdays. A cake, family, maybe a couple presents, nothing big. So when my birthday came on one particular year, I hadn’t expected much. I certainly hadn’t expected to celebrate at my husband’s bedside in the ER.… Continue Reading “Maiden Spring Voyage”
The Green-Eyed Monster
In December I was asked to play the role of “miss every-day mom” for a little pretend pageant at church. Apparently I was a pretty good fit for the part. About a week before performance night we were sent our script to memorize. I… Continue Reading “The Green-Eyed Monster”
Looking Back
Every year when Shutterfly sends out that long-awaited email (you know the one, “Free Photo Book Offer! Expires Wednesday” And it’s Tuesday. Less than 24 hours!) I become a basket case. I have to compile all of our best photos from the last… Continue Reading “Looking Back”
The Truth about Motherhood (according to me)
It was a beautiful summer afternoon as we pulled into the park and were greeted by my husband’s new co-workers. Little did I know that this work picnic, the first of many, would be one that would go down in infamy for our family… Continue Reading “The Truth about Motherhood (according to me)”
Catching Crawfish 