I’ve planned three funerals, one for my mom and one for each of her parents. So I’ve had some time to think about funeral songs. A couple of my favorites are Alan Jackson’s version of Blessed Assurance (makes me cry every time I hear it) and Ed Sheeran’s Supermarket Flowers. I also love Randy Travis’…
I’m in my third week as a substitute teacher at the elementary level. Most of my jobs have been related to COVID quarantines. It’s been a rude awakening in some ways. Sure, I knew teachers weren’t paid enough. My mom and grandma and both of my in laws were teachers. But I didn’t see all…
As a year of pandemic parenting draws to a close, I am in awe of the many ways we adapted to change as parents. Many of us managed a sudden shift to home school or distance learning while also working from home. Some of us couldn’t work from home because we were deemed essential. Some…
I’m learning how to breathe. Literally and figuratively. After tongue tie release surgery, I’m finally learning how to breathe. It turns out I breathed and swallowed incorrectly for 36 years. My new dentist immediately noticed my posterior tongue tie. She referred me to an amazing myofunctional therapist. The therapist taught me how to breathe and…
Our daughters truly have the luck of the Irish in their blood. On Saint Patrick’s Day, my husband and I celebrate the birthdays of two of our ancestors. We also celebrate our Irish roots on both sides of our family with traditional Irish food and drink. Celebrating our family’s Irish roots on Saint Patrick’s Day…
