I am not considered a Pro at anything. Not running, not cooking, not parenting or wife-ing. Nothing really. I’m decent at a few things,...

In 10 days, I have an appointment for one of my kids... and I've been freaking out...already. In fact, I've freaking out so badly that I...

No, not the title of my new book, although there are enough stories to fill some pages. These are the latest in a series of names hurled...

There's nothing like sitting on the couch with your morning coffee, minding your own business, and being hit in the head by a 2x4. Not a...

When I started this blog a year ago, it was my intent to create a somewhat comedic look at living a life striving for emotional maturity...

A few months ago, I started writing a book. I'm not sure that it'll amount to anything in the end but I wanted to get some thoughts down...

Our day started out relatively uneventful. And if it had stayed this way, I probably would've dedicated a whole blog to it because it...

It's not often that I talk only of my faith. Not because I'm embarrassed or feel silly to believe, but more that I'm am acutely aware of...

I spent the afternoon getting school supplies ready. A job I usually relish and attack with vigour. This year, not so much. This year,...

This is a tough one. It's been a while since I've written about anxiety and the effects of it on our family system but since it's...

My kids love to watch Total Wipeout. It's the UK version of the Wipeout that used to be on tv years ago, and it's been fun reliving the...

So I think it's fair to say that this family has had a tough few months. It's never easy getting bad news and when you throw in...

This is often my view. Actually, it is my most common view. And not because I'm a slow hiker... although I've been known to talk a lot...

I've just submitted my first blog post for another website....and I'm super thrilled with myself. I'm not even sure it'll be published...

There's a phrase that my kids have been using for the last little while and it's driving me crazy. Don't judge me! That's it. That's the...

I'm struggling today. It's rainy... again. My kids are grumpy...again. I'm tired... still. And I've spent the week coming up against...

Two Weeks ago, I had to tell my boys that I had breast cancer. What a deeply troubling feeling to know that you are, even momentarily,...

I'm watching my 16 year old clean the house. I'm gonna let that sink in here for a moment.... my 16 year old... is cleaning the house. He...

There are 7 people in our house. Seven people, 1 dog, 1 cat and 4 budgies. It is noisy and busy and noisy... and busy. If you come to...

A memory from 7 years ago popped up on my Facebook the other day. It was a quote from my then 3 year old son. "Mom," he said, "don't...