August 15, 2024 The pressures of this life can be unbearable If you ever have wondered, “Why is life so hard?” then this post is for you. I don’t have these thoughts often. Most of…
July 8, 2024 Did you eat this meal when you were a kid? When I was a child, one of my favorite meals that my mom made was “oomiegoolie,” a dish that is as fun to say…
April 28, 2024 If you like On Our Sleeves, you’ll love The Kids Mental Health Foundation Don’t you love it when something you’re crazy about gets even bigger and better than ever before? Think of a favorite park expanding to…
April 1, 2024 Why do some people want to make things harder instead of easier? Have you ever met one of those people who want to make things harder for others? This is a story about someone like that….
March 25, 2024 The full-time grind is not good for our health I love my new job. It feels like the most like “me” out of every job I’ve ever had. I’m so glad I decided…
January 1, 2024 A big life change for the new year I am making a big career change in 2024. It will impact this blog and just about everything else in my life. For the…
November 4, 2023 Why we STILL love attachment parenting When you think of attachment parenting, what image comes to mind? For me it’s quite literal: a mom or dad wearing their baby, snuggled…
October 26, 2023 Vote for these 3 OLSD school board candidates It’s time once again to go out and vote to support and better our community and schools. Once upon a time, I used to…
October 23, 2023 Do you really know what your family’s values are? We hear a lot about “family values” in the news media these days, but what does that phrase really mean? In the context of…
October 4, 2023 You need this perfect, uber-flattering coatigan from Germany Hoodies are amazing: warm, cozy and comforting. Hooded sweatshirts are the reason so many of us love fall. “It’s hoodie weather!” I am known…
