I'm about to find myself in an unusual position, both literally and figuratively. This Thursday I'm having outpatient surgery. It's nothing crazy, and it's lady bits-related so I'll spare you the details. (You're welcome, Dad.) But it does feel odd to know I'll need some taking … [Read more...] about You’re the team captain. Stop picking yourself last.
A Deflate-Gate Update: Mom-Blogger Edition
Last Wednesday I had every intention of putting the finishing touches on my "Best Books I Read in 2014" post and publishing it for all of you to see. But when I sat down to do just that, I couldn't concentrate. My head was all wrapped up in football and DeflateGate. I wasn't sure … [Read more...] about A Deflate-Gate Update: Mom-Blogger Edition
A Letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Dear Mr. Goodell, My name is Angie Six. I’m a mother, a wife, and a fan of football. I live in Indianapolis and root for the Colts, but I love the game more than any one team. I look forward to football season more than all the holidays rolled together, and I’m terribly sad … [Read more...] about A Letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
A Blogger Looks At Forty
(I'm not sure why I chose that as my title. It's true, I did go through a serious Jimmy Buffet phase, but that ended - thankfully - in my late twenties. Come Monday, I'll probably regret using it. But for now, that title is here. I wish it were beautiful, but whatever. Some … [Read more...] about A Blogger Looks At Forty
Trusting in My Gut and Andrew Luck’s Beard (It’s Complicated)
Forgive me for walking around in a daze today. We are on our second snow day of the school year, which doesn't seem like much. However, if you consider that the kids have only attended one full day of school since December 19th, perhaps you can understand. I don't even know what … [Read more...] about Trusting in My Gut and Andrew Luck’s Beard (It’s Complicated)