Monthly Archives: December 2018

The playground can be a rough place to hang out from both an emotional and physical standpoint. Alliances on the playground are formed and broken on a daily basis, which…

All little bothers are a little wild. However, I would classify my little brother as more than just a little wild; therefore, I nicknamed him Wild Thing. If I were…

Soon after turning five years old my entrepreneurial acumen blossomed.  I knew that I had to rely more heavily on my entrepreneurial skills after discovering the pittance I was receiving…

My father popped his heads into my room and zealously stated, “Wakey Wakey, Eggs and Bacey.” I routinely rolled my eyes when he entered to wake me up in the…

My heartbeat raced. I stood back to assess the damage after pulling over the shelf that I was attempting to climb. As expected, the damage was extensive from broken picture…

“Turns out I am much stronger than I realized.” That was the first thought that filled my mind, which was quickly replaced by, “Oh no this is bad; my parents…

My little brother and I have heated exchanges nearly daily. When tensions rise my father’s go-to approach to placate each party is to create a whacky scene to distract us…

“That is a reckless driver.” If you ride in a car with my father the chance you will hear that phrase is greater than 93%.  I ride to and from…

The smell emanating from the guest bedroom, I will admit, was pungent and awful. For two days my mother and father searched high and low in the bedroom to discover…

Tacos are in my top five favorite foods. My family and I celebrate Taco Tuesday nearly every week. I watch cooking shows with my mother to develop new ideas on…