“A photograph is a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.” Unknown I always see September as a fresh start. I view the end of summer and the start of a new school year in much the same way that many people see New Years, flipping the calendar from the old year filled with highs …
Back to School – 2020 Edition
“I’ve always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings.” Jenny Han When I was a kid, the night before the first day of school was like Christmas for me. I was so excited to see my friends, wear my new clothes, break …
Time Capsule
Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind. Nathaniel Hawthorne Have you ever watched a movie where the characters unearth a time capsule filled with memories and treasures from days gone by? Have you ever watched those scenes and thought, “Man, I wish I had done something like that!” It would be so cool …
Two Unique Peas in a Pod
“I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” Robert Munsch As mom to identical twin boys, I often feel like I’m living a social experiment. Two people who look similar, have been raised in the same environment, but yet they are like night and day …
It’s No Day at the Beach, but….
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt Last night I found myself scrolling through Facebook and took particular notice of friends’ posts showing all these fun activities they are doing with their kids. Some were at the beach, some were enjoying time at the cottage, some were playing board games or watching a movie …
Welcome to my Blog
“You need a hobby.” My husband I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for longer than I care to admit. Now that my boys are older and you know, COVID, I decided now was the right time. Quarantine was rough for two 15 year old boys. They spent more time than I’d like to admit …