thank you, lucky chair

Today is my son's last exam. He's finished high school. He worked so hard and achieved the one goal he set for himself, never losing his focus. I once told him that I was worried that he had set the bar too high. He replied, "don't worry Mom. If it doesn't happen, that's okay. It …

The Evolution of Pre-Snowstorm Grocery Shopping

  First Storm You make a detailed grocery list list, get to the store two days early and beat the crowd.  You have everything you could possibly need on hand including bottled water, flashlights, and batteries. You even bake cupcakes to make the storm more "fun". Your children watch every single "Local on the 8s" …

Pursuing Perfect: Body Image, Grades, Poltergeists and Love

When I was about thirteen, I thought that if I could be perfect, all of my problems would disappear.  I would look great and feel great, I would be confident, I would have tons of friends, and my parents would get back together.  I'm not sure why I thought my parents should get back together, …