Does All Work and No Play Really Make Jack a Dull Boy?

A group of moms and 12 year old girls sat around a large table playing cards at my neighbor’s house over winter break. It was getting late; an epic card battle that had played out over the last few hours. Suddenly, my daughter’s friend jumped up abruptly from the table and started bouncing and swayingContinue reading “Does All Work and No Play Really Make Jack a Dull Boy?”

Frozen Leaves and Ambitions

The fog frost this morning was incredible. The kids and I rode to school in awe, looking down upon our town with its snow-kissed tree branches and houses with sparkling eaves. I bundled up and went for a run, despite the freezing temp and slippery sidewalks. To breathe in the idyllic winter scenery- making yourContinue reading “Frozen Leaves and Ambitions”