July 4, 2021 Only child life is the best It’s surprising to me that, even though I’ve been blogging about parenting and motherhood for nearly ten years, I’ve never dedicated a single blog…
July 2, 2021 How to respond when your child wants to shave their head Has your child ever asked to shave their head? Ours has – multiple times. We’ve responded in various ways over the years, from laughter…
June 30, 2021 How to stop worrying about your upcoming colonoscopy Turning 50 is a fabulous milestone in any human’s life. That is, until you find out that 50 year olds are urged to have…
June 26, 2021 “Don’t panic, but your child has cat scratch fever” I am really working hard to earn that mother of the year trophy. In my latest stellar mom move, I blew off my kid’s…
June 17, 2021 First impressions are not always the best impressions My parents and I reunited this month after more than a year and a half apart due to Covid. My Mommers and I started…
June 14, 2021 Once upon a time, I almost moved to Switzerland Long ago, before I met E or became a mom, I went on a solo travel adventure to Geneva, Switzerland. It happened because I…
June 11, 2021 We’re going back to the (Hawaiian) island! Ever since marathon-ing our way through the Lost series with my mini-me over the past winter, I’ve been craving a return to the Hawaiian…
June 9, 2021 How to go kayaking on Alum Creek lake for fun and relaxation The kiddo and I discovered recently that we love kayaking. We’ve kayaked before, but it was on the ocean with humpback whales all around…
June 7, 2021 The best crystal and rock shops in Columbus Did anyone else discover a new hobby in 2021? We did. For Xage and I, this year’s bright spot so far has been hunting…
June 5, 2021 The Lion Girl: original fiction by Xage, 2019 Each year, Olentangy Schools holds the Inklings Writing Competition for grades 3 through 8. Students are invited to submit original works of fiction, argument…