I decided last November that it was high time I attempt the Indianapolis 500 Mini Marathon again. I've done it once before, way back in 1999. I'd run the Walt Disney World Marathon earlier in the year, and my friend Julie suggested I run the Mini with … [Read more...] about My Mini, My Way
Girl’s Trip 2009
It was day two of my girl's trip to the beach. Day two of doing pretty much nothing but sleeping, eating, and lolling about on the beach. Part of this lolling about included the reading of many, many magazines. I flipped the page lazily and found an … [Read more...] about Girl’s Trip 2009
Five Ways a Playgroup Can Save Your Sanity
Every spring for the last 3 years I leave Mike at home with the kids and go on a much-anticipated girl's trip. The "girls" are made up of the very first playgroup I ever joined, way back when Elena was less than a year old. It's one of the … [Read more...] about Five Ways a Playgroup Can Save Your Sanity
Just Between Friends
I love consignment shopping for my kids. There are certain things that happen every year that I look forward to all year long: the Indiana State Fair, the first strawberries of the season, the beginning of football season. And consignment sale season. … [Read more...] about Just Between Friends
Because Explaining the Crucifixion To Your Kids Isn’t Hard Enough
Around 8 a.m. on Easter morning I was already having visions of what my Easter round-up post was going to look like. Baskets had been prepared the evening before and I thought they were quite fetching. A cinnamon-vanilla baked french toast was in the oven, filling … [Read more...] about Because Explaining the Crucifixion To Your Kids Isn’t Hard Enough