I heard on the news the other day that football season is only 10 weeks ago. 10 WEEKS AWAY. UGH. I only get 10 more weeks before I succumb to the life of a football widow. Several years ago, I wrote a post about the allure of football. Through my research, I learned that "football is the most appropriate of America’s games because it reflects our appetite for speed and strength, machismo and finesse, magnanimity in victory, courage in defeat and grace under pressure."  Huh? It's just ... Read More...

This past spring, we ventured for the first time into the world of organized baseball by registering Lucas for t-ball. We set out to provide him a t-ball experience that was grounded in fun and grow Lucas' love for the game. We thought it would be a fun spring activity - lots of running, dirt and sunshine! However, let me tell you what five-year-old t-ball is really all about. Did you know that try-outs are held for kindergarten level t-ball?! Say WHAT?! Thank you Select Baseball for making ... Read More...

Dear Lucas, Well... we are well into first grade and so far so good. We had our first parent/teacher conference this week and you received glowing comments from your teacher, Ms. Swiatek. Phew. A sigh of relief. But, it got me thinking about kindergarten and the year we had. We survived. You survived. Better yet, you survived us. Kindergarten. It’s a milestone like no other: that moment when you watch your child head off to kindergarten all by themselves. The experience produces so much ... Read More...