Local Friends

Local Friends

For those of you wondering, yes, my vacation to Mexico was EVERYTHING I needed it to be. I returned a new person. Or, at the very least, a finally rested mom. I’ve also been reminded of how wonderful it feels to really connect with new places and people. One of our...
Book the Trip

Book the Trip

A few years ago around Christmas, I looked at my kids and my brain wanted to ask them, “What do you want for Christmas?” But my heart told me, “You know, they don’t really need things. Why don’t you just take them on a long weekend anywhere they want to go in the US.”...
Stress Tests

Stress Tests

My son, Madden, just found out where he’ll be attending high school. Doesn’t seem like that would be a big deal, but it is in Chicago Public Schools. The whole application process to get into high schools here in Chicago has begun to feel a lot like applying to...