Junior high and high school. I’ve been there – and done that. And it wasn’t always easy. But lately I’ve been going through it again – only this time I’m the mom. And let me tell you, it’s no picnic the second time around. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining....
It's week FIVE of my summertime blogging format! In case you didn't hear, I'm focusing more on my family (and a tad less on my blog) until the end of August. I'll still meet you here every Tuesday, but things might look a little different than usual. Thanks for...
It's week FOUR of my summertime blogging format! In case you didn't hear, I'm focusing more on my family (and a tad less on my blog) until the end of August. I'll still meet you here every Tuesday, but things might look a little different than usual. Thanks for...
It's week THREE of my summertime blogging format! In case you didn't hear, I'm focusing more on my family (and a tad less on my blog) until the end of August. I'll still meet you here every Tuesday, but things might look a little different than usual. Thanks for...
It's week TWO of my summertime blogging format! In case you didn't hear, I'm focusing more on my family (and a tad less on my blog) until the end of August. I'll still meet you here every Tuesday, but things might look a little different than usual. Thanks for...
Welcome to week ONE of my summertime blogging format! In case you didn't hear, I'm focusing more on my family (and a tad less on my blog) until the end of August. I'll still meet you here every Tuesday, but things might look a little different. Thanks for stopping...
Lately (at the Zeck house) we've been talking about jobs. More specifically, we’ve been talking with a certain sixteen-year-old girl who needs a job because she now has this: I find it interesting. As my kids go through various stages, I'm also reminded of that time...
I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. I hadn’t even planned to stop by the mall. But I had a few minutes to kill before picking up my daughter. I figured I may as well browse a bit. Just to see if anything catches my eye. After all, you never know. Sometimes...
My kids took such pleasure in making fun of me. They were sure I was the last person on earth (besides Grandma and Grandpa) who didn’t have a smart phone. Honestly, I didn’t care. My beat-up old phone met my needs. I could make phone calls. I could send texts. I could...
Cleaning out an entire house is a monumental task – especially when that house holds 70 years worth of stuff. I recently walked through my grandparent’s farmhouse. Memories bombarded me from every stage of my life. When I was a child, I played with Lincoln Logs and...
Have you ever felt like you were being watched? It’s a creepy sensation. Like someone (or something) is following your every move. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting ... I’ve experienced this feeling many times. The first time it happened was about a year ago. At the...
If you're a girl who grew up with brothers, you understand the torment I’ve faced. To be fair, I probably deserved it. I was an annoying little sister. I snooped through their stuff and tattled to Mom. Still, my brothers took such pleasure in picking on me. One of my...
Other moms tried to warn me, but I wasn’t concerned. I had my emotions under control. Yes, my oldest was leaving for college, but I had no reason to be sad. Was I excited for her? Yes. Proud? Absolutely. I would miss her, but I wasn’t going to have an emotional...