Earth Day 2022 -10 Ways to Celebrate
It’s Earth Day 2022! Growing from the first Earth Day in 1970, the goal is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Together, we can make a difference...
Kelly Jo Flaa
Need an Inspiration Story? Grandma Jo Graduates at 85 years old!
Do you need a true inspiration story? How about an honest tale of grit and stick-to-it-iveness? Because I have one – and it’ll make you cry, melt your heart, and...
The Almighty Spork
This isn’t your typical first-day-of-school recollection story. Nope. It’s not really about what I remembered that day, but about what he found important. An experience valuable enough to be tucked...
Tweens are People, Too!
Living with a Tween is hard–almost as hard as being a Tween. (While the definition of the term varies, for this post I consider Tweens to be 10-14 years of...
When Germs Threw a Frat Party
Germs. The arch-nemesis of mom’s everywhere. I have four kids – all of whom are home sick from school today. Fevers, body aches, sore throats, coughing fits, and low energy...
You May Have A Case Of Monotony
I have a major allergy. I am not talking about any food, drink, or drug. This can’t be found in a restaurant or store, nor is it on any “DO...
Bribery Desserts and Forced Family Fun
Kids grow up. That’s what they do. If you feed them – which it’s illegal not to – and time passes, they will grow up. The older they get, the...
The Did-Do List
“I feel like I am failing at everything!” Ever yelled that one into the big open sky? Yep – me, too. Only about 10,000 times. It’s so easy to see...
What Do You Mean It’s Time to Clean?
It’s time to clean up and clean out the house. Yes, let’s throw away that broken toy that has been stored in the maybe-I-can-try-and-fix-it-pile on top of the fridge. No,...
All the Feels…
Nature shows are amazing. I have learned about animals I never knew existed in places I still can’t pronounce. I’ve watched sloths elegantly fording the river, monkeys with their high-flying...
I Am a Water Snob
I am a water snob. I know it. I am not necessarily proud of it, just truthful. I grew up on well water with plenty of rust stains in the...
MLK and First Grade Tears
“I have GOT to talk to you!” she said, coming out into the hallway. Her hushed, serious tone told me this wasn’t a cute kid story from the day. “Oh...
Choose to Lose
The three times a week my little guy has preschool; his oldest brother is also with us for drop-off. I barely have my mom-mobile in park before my eldest unbuckles...
Like a Savage
I get it. Being a mom often times means holding the line, enforcing the rules, and forcing – I mean fostering – a change in behavior. I am fully aware...
