A funny thing happened when I decided to take a staycation this year. Each mid-December for as long I can remember, I have gotten on a plane, Atlanta-bound for two fun-filled weeks of food, family, friends, and, of course, copious amounts of Target. This year, due to some scheduling things…
Sometimes I learn important life lessons in the unlikeliest of places. For example, I have learned that you really need to understand how to translate menus or else you will find yourself in Paris eating brains. Thanks, Donna Martin. And I have learned that you can be small and mighty…
So, here’s a thing that happened. Isabella brought home a 2/10 on a math test. I was surprised. She was surprised. We were all surprised. “I really thought I knew how to do long division, Mama,” she cried. “I really did.” And so did I. She was doing pretty…
