Deep Thoughts of a Common Household Mom

At the women’s retreat I did get my nerve up and ask if anyone wanted to participate in writing challenges.  But there were no takers – mayb...

Writing Challenge: Write about a water voyage you once took.  My response: The wind whipped through my hair, partly obscuring my view.  I ...

In our extended family, there are a number of young aspiring writers.   And there are some of us (like me) who don’t consider ourselves...

On mornings following a significant snowfall, when I am at breakfast, the Common Household Husband enters the kitchen and says to me, “I see...

Last Friday we suddenly discovered that it was a long weekend, with a day off school on Monday.  The Common Household Husband suggested that...

My stint as a judge at a debate tournament (Part 2) For those who haven’t already lost interest, here is a description of the first eve...

My stint as a judge at a  debate tournament organized by local college students (Part 1) Resolved: College students should hire The Boy Sc...