As I was scrolling through responses to the Facebook announcement of the Bluebird Run and Walk for Brookie B, I noticed a few comments about the fact that this event occurs early in the morning on Labor Day. The responses were of the “seriously, on a holiday when we could sleep in?” nature. YES! SERIOUSLY! We […]
When Problems Seem Insurmountable: #Blogust 2015
I am not sure exactly why my husband and I ended up at the movie Philadelphia in early 1994. As a couple, we have not historically been big on going to movies together. I think it was a night out with a group of friends. Wayne loves Bruce Springsteen (who sang the movie’s theme song) too […]
Remember Who You Are
Today was a first for me: the first time I have heard a Lion King reference used during a homily said by a Catholic priest. As I sat with my cousin, Karen, at St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral in St. Petersburg this morning, Fr. Anthony referenced Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and Nala during his remarks. He reminded […]
A “PTBH” at the Epicentre of a Curious Incident
In last week’s post, I shared my thoughts on the decision made by the principal of my son’s high school to revert the schoolwide summer reading assignment from “required” to “optional.” I disagree with this decision. As the past week has unfolded, and the ripple effects of the decision have expanded internationally, I have seen […]
Darn, My Dog is Dead
At the end of the 2014-15 school year, my son told me that his assigned summer reading was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. This book was the summer reading selection for all grades. I ordered it on May 29, and it has been in our home since we received it. I […]
Cleaning Up The Crumbs of the #TallyBurgerTrail
By the time I tuned in to this summer’s Tallahassee Burger Trail event, I was behind. My first official stop on “the trail” was Vertigo Burgers and Fries on July 18. I had until July 31 to fit in as much burgerliciousness as possible. Was I up to the challenge? Vertigo Burgers and Fries I […]