Ready to Date?

This is a repost, but it’s what is on my mind right now because (after I finish this) I am packing to take my daughters away for a couple days to discuss dating, boys, and all that fun stuff. I hear this question a lot: “When should I start dating?”...

I Don’t Want to Visit England

I came to a shocking realization while watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. I don’t want to visit England. I want to live there. I don’t want to be a tourist, to spend a few days racing from Buckingham Palace to Stratford to Big Ben, with...

Sisters

Everyone has different reactions when they hear certain words: “test” means something different to me than it does to my students. As does “homework” and “Prom.” I hear the word “X-Box” and it means nothing, but my...

Dining on Devotional Donuts

I enjoy the occasional donut. The fatty, sugary, calorie-laden delicacy is delicious. Unfortunately, it isn’t the most healthy choice, nor it is terribly satisfying. And when I eat too many, I feel bloated and uncomfortable, by-passing jeans for my stretchy...

Survivor – Mall Edition

For the last couple hours, my husband and son have been watching survival shows. The people on these shows are crazy. I can’t believe what they’re eating, where they’re sleeping, how close to death they are coming. I do not enjoy roughing it. I enjoy...