I hadn't heard the song in years and it took me back to hot-Bible-belt-college nights when I felt wild and free, yet oddly trapped in a twisted mess of everything I thought I knew and all the things I didn't know I didn't know.
Valexit: Tips From the Non-Sporty Mom of a New Stanford Athlete
I came across this picture on Facebook the other day. What fantastic memories we have of watching our younger daughter, Valerie, play basketball. As a recent high school graduate, she's enjoying coaching and playing hoops this summer at the YMCA camp where she works as a counselor. Her basketball life is behind her now and... Continue Reading →
Are You There, Dear Diary? No, It’s Not Sylvia Plath. It’s Me, Penelope.
Dear Diary, I'm sorry I haven't written in so long. That's how I always started after skipping more than a day or two. Year after year, you were my consistent, listening friend. You gave me an outlet before I knew how desperately I craved one. You helped me formulate clear thoughts before I realized authentic... Continue Reading →
Date Night (Year 26): How to Have a Successful Marriage
So ... during date night ... last night, out to dinner, feeling proud after 26 years of marriage, hard work, raising kids, building duel careers, etc., approaching our empty nest ... when we never knew each other without sharing parenthood (with not one single regret) ... this is the conversation: Me: We should be so... Continue Reading →
Let’s Clear Up a Few Things About Process
Life is NOT a process. Life is the PRODUCT. This is the first epiphany of 5-Star Life. How many times have we heard or said that life is a process, that it’s filled with twists and turns we don’t always understand? We try to do the best we can, yet we remain at the mercy... Continue Reading →