“There is no safe place in this gym.” I whispered those words to my husband last year as the crowd surrounding us rose up in anger with a referee’s call on a particular basketball play. I was joking. Mostly. For several games, we had tried different places around the gym to sit — looking for... Continue Reading →
How to do Gatlinburg in ONE day with kids of ALL ages
Planning a vacation with 21 people – and with kids ages 8 months to 17 years – can be quite tricky. How do you find something that everyone can enjoy? We gave it a try this summer when we traveled to Tennessee with our parents, siblings and families. Our parents rented a cabin in Sevierville... Continue Reading →
‘In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity’
I’m standing in the middle of the road. If you’ve ever been in the middle of a road, or seen someone who is, you know it’s probably not the safest place to be. There’s a chance you might get hit. More likely, though, you’ll get yelled at or cursed at, honked at or shown some... Continue Reading →