Oohs and ahhs ring out amid pops and booms as each blast lights up the evening sky. Our eyes eagerly turn upward anticipating the next colorful explosion. Choosing our favorite firework pattern or picnic food is on the agenda for most Americans this week. We have and this week we honor the freedom to choose …
My mind gently drifts up and down with the waves. Thoughts come and go of the past while I dream of the future. Eyes closed, I float in my own little world. Cool lake water shocks my warm skin as my daughter splashes me back to reality. Drifting and dreaming in the lake is a …
My family’s summer bucket list challenge starts with “what do you want to do this summer?” It’s a bit of a rhetorical question as most of it has been planned for months. My oldest was 8 or 9 when I finally realized summer planning takes place in February or earlier. I missed some opportunities for …
It only took a second. I was so diligent and paying close attention. But it happened in a split second. It wasn’t life-shattering and no one was hurt, but I screwed up. And…right in front of my daughter. Fabulous example I am. Then, while taking responsibility, a little tiny excuse escaped my lips. Really? No …
Hopping easily from one stone to the next, the path across the river seems clear. I slip and nearly fall but quickly regain my footing. Looking up, the next step appears miles away requiring a jump to a jagged rock in flowing water. I could turn around, but I’ve come this far and the destination …