Dear Coaches, Looking back, I can’t remember a time in my life without you. I remember. Me, a scrawny girl of five, struggling to lift a saddle atop a grumpy pony’s withers. You, waiting for […]
Author: The Tall Mom
Happy Halloween: Let Them ALL Be Little
Happy Halloween TTM tribe! I love me some Halloween fun. Any excuse to dress up in costume is an good excuse as far as I’m concerned. I posted on my personal FB page earlier this […]
Dear Trolls
Every comment on my blog must first be approved by me before being visible in the comments section of my posts. I mean, duh. Unfortunately, I still have to read every comment written, visible to […]
The Icky Feelings Flu: Lessons in the Mess
Words. They are my go-to. I use them for everything. They are my comfort, my peace offering, my most thoughtful gift, my band-aid, my distraction tactic, and words are my sword. Just ask those who […]
The HWHLC Experiment: Hubby & Wife Healthier Life Challenge
In nearly fifteen years of marriage, Hubby and I have discovered we have a handful of conversations on repeat. It’s natural, I think. Late nights and Sunday mornings in bed seem to be the time […]
Why. Not What: Teaching My Children About Navigating a World Gone Mad
Here I go again, doubting if this is something I really want to put out into the world. Is it inviting more madness? I don’t know. I do know I’ve never been very good at […]
Firsts & Lasts: Realizing My Parenting Magical Moment Might Be Now
I’ve always stood firmly in the direction of the future. Since I was a child, it was always about what’s next. I rarely, if ever, lamented about the past. I’ve carried that same attitude over […]
Do the F*^#*@% Things: Learning to Relish What Really Matters
“Hey, look! Mom’s doing it!” My ten year old daughter shouted these two statements as I dove feet first into our local not-so-warm reservoir. The other children clamored to catch a better view. We are […]
Friend Dumped: Gaining Perspective the Hard Way
There’s nothing like rejection to make you do an inventory of yourself. – James Lee Burke
Back in the Saddle
“I’m taking the summer off from the blog,” I said, with excitement and pride at my ability to take control of life. In my mind, a summer open before me, combined with a break from […]
