Evie to me, “Why do people keep wanting to take my picture?”  Me, “No idea.  Maybe they like oddball looking people around here. ”  Eye roll, tongue out.  You'll thank me someday, Evie. When it was time to leave Lisa...

The Question Driving down an isolated stretch of Rt 2 in North Dakota Evie said from the back, “Mommy, why are we always leaving people behind?”  I could hear the sadness in her voice. Scott held his breath.   Heavy.  A lot rode...

The Start It wasn’t my finest parenting moment.  Certainly not anything I would advocate anyone put into their own “Let’s Get To Bed” practice.  To be fair, the kids pushed and pushed and pushed.  And it was 10:30pm and… momma likes sleep at...