by Heidi | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
A new year, a new week, a new bloggy friend. This weekend I discovered Northwest Mommy and her Monday Listicles … an opportunity to post a quick list on a random prompt. Today, it’s 10 things new. True confession: I really, really, really like new stuff....
by Heidi | Dec 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
The rain poured down and I parked in a puddle. Sleep-deprived and battling a cold, my holiday to-do list loomed large. Zipping my coat to my chin, I hustled inside the grocery store. It wasn’t my usual one-stop shop. But the Sunday ads lured me in with buy one...
by Heidi | Dec 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Photo credit: Flickr via Compfight I’m working on a story about a competitive figure skater. Do you know your Salchow from your Triple Lutz? Me, either. But let me just say that I’ve watched a lot figure skating in the last week or two. Which gets...
by Heidi | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our boys love to watch episodes of Charlie Brown, particularly this time of year when the holiday episodes are readily available. We are happy to oblige … until I hear the almost four year old mutter, “I must be the dumbest person in the world,” as...
by Heidi | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s come to my attention that one among us has what you might call a “bad case of the wants”. He begged for a new backpack when school started last week. But feeling bitter from the cash we just dropped to buy school supplies for two children, I...
by Heidi | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a story about an underdog? I’m always captivated by the Olympic champions who are products of blue-collar towns, defying improbable odds to stand on the podium and receive their medals. Only you, Mary Lou. Rulon Gardner. Kerri Strug. Wilma...
