Simplifying the Holidays
by Chris Jordan
I’ll admit it. I struggle with this time of year. Striking a balance has never been easy for me. My list of things that I tell myself I “have” to do contains more things than can possibly be accomplished in 25 days, even if I gave up the rest of my life. Yet I feel enormously guilty for all of the things that get left by the wayside.
When the Kids Interfere with “Your Shows”
by Chris Jordan
I remember when I was a child my grandmother had certain programs on television that she like to watch. She would go through the TV guide and write down everything she wanted to see that week. She referred to them as her “shows.” Then she would post the list on the front of her refrigerator with one of the many magnets that were used to hold photos of the grandkids. That was some dedicated TV watching there.
Being Thankful for the Little Things
by Chris Jordan
As we enter into the Thanksgiving holiday I think it is important to think about all of the things that we have in our lives for which we are thankful. You know aside from the obvious ones, friends, family, health…. What are the things make my life better on a daily basis.
Rubber Bracelets, promoting Cancer Awareness one preteen boy at a time
by Chris Jordan
Across the country tween and teen boys are wearing bracelets with the message I Love Boobies. Do these bracelets really raise awareness for breast cancer, as the manufacturer suggests? Or are they promoting sexism?
A Dozen (or so) (Somewhat) Shocking Revelations About Motherhood
by Chris Jordan
Nothing really prepares you for becoming a mother. Sure, people tell you what to expect, but until you actually have a kid or two, their words mean nothing. Needles in your spine? Dignity lost on the delivery table? You think after hearing everyone’s labor delivery nightmare stories that nothing else will shock you.
Hoop Dreams
by Chris Jordan
So, I read all your helpful suggestions from last week about my dilemma with toilet paper tubes on the floor and this is what happened….
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