Soccer season is in full swing. I didn’t think my daughter would go for it again this year, but she surprised us. Last year, she was just… Read more “Marriage on the Sidelines”
Author: KristeS
Let’s Go Camping! It Will Be Fun!
Last weekend I spent an overnight at a Girl Scout Camporee with my co-leader and seven 8-year old Brownies. It was our first time together as a… Read more “Let’s Go Camping! It Will Be Fun!”
Out of My Comfort Zone
Kids have a way of pushing us out of our comfort zones. I found this to be especially true this weekend while on my first visit to… Read more “Out of My Comfort Zone”
A Musical World
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved going to musicals. My parents would take me to every single show the local high school drama club… Read more “A Musical World”
This is what the truth looks like: Parenting While Clinically Depressed
I have suffered from depression since I was a kid. I didn’t even know that what I had was an actual “thing”, let alone seek treatment for… Read more “This is what the truth looks like: Parenting While Clinically Depressed”
Chopping Together
It was Tuesday. Day 4 of a loooong weekend that had been a great example of the weather insanity that is New England. We had been stuck… Read more “Chopping Together”
The Not Anymores and the Not Yets.
My daughter is seven and a half years old. We’re at a half-way point. Seven years removed from babyhood, seven years away from life as a full-blown… Read more “The Not Anymores and the Not Yets.”
Just Say Yes
I have nothing in common with Shonda Rhimes. She’s the creator and producer of some of the best shows on TV today: Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get… Read more “Just Say Yes”
The More Things Stay the Same
No, I do not want to build a snow man. I just…No. Ugh. I shouldn’t complain, but I’ve been so spoiled with this lovely “Springmas” we’ve been… Read more “The More Things Stay the Same”
The Magic is Real
When I was a kid, my grandmother would stay over at our house on Christmas Eve every other year. I adored my grandmother and I loved Christmas… Read more “The Magic is Real”