Every so often, my mind begins to mull something over, creating a mental itch that won't stop until I pause and take a moment to scratch it.  Unfortunately, conditions in my daily life rarely encourage such introspection. If anything, the things in my life discourage introspection.  Being the mom of 5 kids, homeschooling them, dealing with the myriad decisions/complications/situations that arise with...Read More

As a total spoiler, I threw that picture up there as proof that yes, I did the triathlon!  It was a total blast! Here's the story... Kyle and I moved to Chicago 3 weeks after I gave birth to our 5th child, and the whole process of settling into a new city and life with 5 kids in that new city created a...Read More

I already told you about my blissful visit from my best friend, Emily, but that lovely experience was just the beginning! As the 40th IS a big birthday, you do feel as though you need to mark it in some way.  After very little consideration, Kyle and I signed up to do the Chicago Triathlon! The race distances included super sprint and sprint,...Read More