I wish there was a window on social media that would pop up before you submit a passive aggressive status update or hateful comment that would read, “Are you sure you want to do this? Would you say this if the person was sitting right in front of you?” Unfortunately, my requests for such have been largely ignored by Mr….
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This week has been full of ups and downs for our family. Brace yourself for a random chatty catch up. Jillian went back to the orthopedic specialist for her foot. She’d been wearing the boot for four weeks, missing out on a good portion of her volleyball season and was still in pain. We went back to our GP, who…
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Have you ever heard of jiggers? Here in the south, we have chiggers but don’t be confused. Jiggers are not chiggers. Go figger. Source Jiggers are tiny parasitic sand fleas that will find a warm body in which to burrow. Jiggers are a huge problem in Uganda, Africa. It makes sense that if most of the population lives in homes…
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I have a problem. Most days pass without me giving my problem a passing thought. But, some days, my little problem slips up on me, laughing maniacally at my fright when I realize it’s presence. My problem is: I forget my age. Sometimes this is literal. Like last year, when I was sure I was turning 37, having told…
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Title Addendum: Or, you could contract a mystery illness and die. Tales of a 50/50 chance. When we were in England, Jillian’s class took a field trip to the amazing Science Museum and Natural History Museum in London. I was lucky enough to get to chaperone this trip with one of my closest friends, whose daughter happens to be Jillian’s…
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