I think one of the most crucial things I've learned in the last few years, is the importance of spending deliberate time with my son. More than things, I want to make memories.
If your dog goes missing for nine months, would you give up hope? One thing is sure -- one dog didn't give up, and returned home after nine months in the Idaho Mountains.
Father's Day was this weekend, and my son and I made a surprise trip (for 26 hours) to spend it with my Dad in Seattle. On the trip back, my son was given an amazing gift too.
You might be wondering why you see an empty white bin.
The bin, you see, is not supposed to be empty.
It is supposed to contain mommy's "girl time chocolate".
When I went to reach in for said "girl time chocolate", I found it completely empty...
A writer that was born in Sandpoint has something in common with Ariana Grande, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melissa McCarthy, and Adele. She's one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
One in five will admit to texting while driving, and they say it's such a strong urge that they can't control it. It's like a reflex.
Does having precious cargo in the car stop you?
So often, it seems that the clock - the next appointment - that list that seems always to grow instead of shrink - that's what drives my day and commands my attention.
Sometimes...stopping to take a moment - a breath - or have a conversation "I don't have time for" is exactly what I need - or need to do.
Early Sunday morning marks the end of Daylight Savings Time, which means we should get an extra hour of sleep. Cool! In theory anyway. If you have kids you might actually lose sleep.
The time change totally jacks up the home routine, for a few days anyway.