I still have many thoughts racing through my mind regarding the outcome of yesterday's election. I am very happy the Barak Obama was elected for a second term, but am equally fearful that nothing will change in congress. I need to think more about this and really chew on what I want/need to say. But … Continue reading Compromise
Author: Dawn Kasal-Finley
Today We Vote
I still remember the first time I voted--it was 1992 and my vote went to Bill Clinton. I remember wearing my "I voted" sticker with such pride. That sticker symbolized every woman who couldn't vote prior to 1920 and every black person who was prevented from voting (even after the 15th amendment was ratified in … Continue reading Today We Vote
The Bounce Place
Well, the madness that was Zoë's birthday weekend is over and I am ready to recover from the over indulgence in sugar. Each of our kids gets one BIG blowout part with all of their friends (okay--Noah got 2, but we don't focus on that. Thankfully memories are short when kids are young). Each of … Continue reading The Bounce Place
The Ultimate Oven
Zoë has been talking for months about getting the Easy Bake ULTIMATE oven. When that "parents nightmare" aka the Toys R Us catalog came, she showed me the ULTIMATE OVEN (as Zoë says--she can't be bothered to say Easy Bake)!! Five thousands times a day. And I heard daily this refrain, "If I don't get … Continue reading The Ultimate Oven
60-Months-Old
Today Zoë turned 5. FIVE. I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that my little baby girl isn't so little anymore. This week, which started with her losing her first 2 teeth, ends with her turning 5. Five. Maybe if I keep saying FIVE it won't seem like such a big deal. Five. … Continue reading 60-Months-Old
