Visits and Vacations
Keeping My Family Fit When They Visit Me in Chicago by Kendra Thornton One of my priorities, whether I’m at home or traveling, is staying fit and cooking healthy meals… Read more »
Category: Family
The slam of the door
SLAM! The unique sound of the front door shutting reverberated through the house and woke me out of a deep sleep. It was a normal morning occurrence. No matter how… Read more »
Tip for house hunters
A) Know what you want. B) If you want a new house with a huge yard, don’t waste time looking at older homes in the city. You’ll just be wasting… Read more »
That craving to write
I was 23, married less than a year, and pregnant with my first child. I’d traveled solo across the country and supported myself for a number of years so I… Read more »
How to raise a bully
How to raise a bully in a few easy steps: Teach child that he is entitled to everything and anything he wants. This is a very important step in the… Read more »
Not my child
I’m a pet owner. I adore my little schnoodle. She’s sweet, cuddly, and very loving. But, and this is the important part, she’s my dog, not my child. I’ve heard… Read more »
To really write
I haven’t been able to write since the whole demented leprechaun incident happened. Oh, I don’t mean this kind of writing, a blog. I mean the throw-yourself-into-another-world-so-deep-that-phones-don’t-ring-and-dogs-don’t-bark kind of writing…. Read more »
A plan
We now have a plan of action. We’re selling our house and moving. I can hear your cries of, “What! You’re gonna let ‘those neighbors’ run you out of your… Read more »
Next steps
Remember the neighbor I wrote about just this morning? The one who threatened me? I’ve come to think of him as the demented leprechaun, but let’s call him WR for… Read more »
The bully’s mistake
“I can do whatever I want in your yard,” he growled as he picked up a large piece of firewood and slammed it toward face. My eyes crossed as I… Read more »