April 27, 2022 Jeni’s and On Our Sleeves: here’s to Sunshine and better days It’s not my birthday until next week, but today I received a surprise that put a HUGE smile on my face. I’m a longtime…
April 26, 2022 How to win big on social media I win stuff a lot on social media. It happens often enough that when I tell my husband I’ve won something, all he says…
April 18, 2022 How to get a neurodivergent tween to clean her room I hate a messy room. When my bedroom is messy, I usually clean it up right away. I know from experience that I like…
April 16, 2022 Our top ten wildlife encounters in Costa Rica Costa Rica is a natural wonderland with everything you could ever want in a vacation destination. Scenic views, beaches, waterfalls, volcanos and rainforests are…
April 14, 2022 Those numbers you’re trying so hard to beat? They’re meaningless. Life is not a video game, but we live as if it is. For example, all our lives, we chase certain numbers. Everyone does…
April 10, 2022 Have the family adventure of a lifetime in Costa Rica When you imagine the perfect family travel experience, what do you picture? If you answered beautiful beaches, unforgettable wildlife, thrilling volcanos and spectacular rainforests,…
April 8, 2022 The value of a sacrifice to the gods This is a story about a modern-day sacrifice to the gods. One spring, many years ago when we still lived in Dayton, E was…
April 6, 2022 I used to think I was lazy What’s the worst thing you’ve ever called yourself? I used to constantly call myself lazy. Anytime I was feeling down, I would mentally berate…
March 24, 2022 9 things you should know before getting pregnant I recently found a bunch of old journal entries I wrote while I was pregnant with Journey 12 years ago. Some of them are…
March 22, 2022 Racism is one of America’s founding values The United States of America was founded on white supremacy and anti-Black racism. Those are pretty shocking words, aren’t they? But every single one…
