There’s a lot of stuff you can’t control about a parade. The weather. The firetruck (whether it shows up). The spectator attendance. But then I found a whole new level of “out of my control”…Â we got word that the plan
Don’t Rain on My…
PARADE! The Columbus Children’s Parade has been happening in our neighborhood for years. Yet even children’s organizations in our community haven’t known that it existed. It is run by volunteers, and they’ve done a lovely job. Kids have gathered to
Lent with Kids
When I was little we fasted during lent. Generally we fasted from meat on Fridays and from something else for the whole 40 days. Chocolate. Pop. TV. Movies. I know plenty of people who give up the things that distract
Spread a Little Love
We don’t really do V-day in our house. The only exception is that my kids celebrate it at school. So what is a mommy to do when she could care less about little pink hearts and roses? This mommy unleashes