"Bye Mom!" I wave goodbye as the car door slams and watch my teenage kids walk towards the school. I won't see them again until late at night, except sometimes for a quick shuttle from school to activities. Meandering home, I think of the elementary school days when I would hang around after the … [Read more...]
Teens Working Out: How Much is Too Much?
Working out has never been my personal go-to for stress release or an endorphin rush. Learning how to incorporate a workout regime into my life has taken time and discipline, and is a practice that I wish I had started much earlier in life. As a teenager, I was only involved in sports for a short … [Read more...]
Halloween hangover
There are many things that a mom misses as her children grow out of stages.Halloween may not be one of them.As much as I love the excitement and the costumes that my two now make themselves - I am very excited that no one this year will be bringing any candy home.Many November … [Read more...]