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Blinded by the Darkness
“Why did I agree to this?” This was my thought as I was climbing (what felt like 1,000 stairs) while carrying an inner tube. Of course I couldn’t say no to my son. The excitement in his eyes about going down a water slide with his Mom was priceless. I had already gone down the…
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Be Neighborly
It was a peaceful morning sipping our coffee on the brick porch at our Airbnb. In a few hours the day would turn unbearably hot, so we were enjoying the great weather now and chatting amongst ourselves on the oversized rockers. “Good morning!” My friend said happily to an older woman walking her dog past…
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Not Enough Time
It’s the middle of summer and the kids are fighting with nothing to do. “Mommy, I’m bored!” You rattle off ideas, but nothing sounds fun. It’s too hot outside, so you are stuck in the house. Eyes are glued to screens, not wanting to do anything else. “What happened to my…
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