As I mentioned in a previous post, I signed up to take two months of free Taekwondo classes at my[…]
A Hodge Podge Post
I haven’t done a hodge podge post in a while (which is a good thing). But I’m doing one now![…]
Important Conversations With My Teens
Due to the ongoing Kavanaugh/Blasey Ford hearings dividing the country’s national conversation so completely, I felt it important to talk[…]
A Restful Weekend
^^^ This was me most of this holiday weekend. But you know what, if I’m being completely honest, this is[…]
My Son is Now a Black Belt
In January 2015, after a couple years of begging on CootieBoy’s part, I finally signed him up for taekwondo. I’ve[…]
Hitting the Gym Again…I Hate the Gym
One thing I don’t like about today’s public school curriculum is that some subjects take a back seat. Band, chorus,[…]
One More Week ‘Til School’s Back In Session! Moms Rejoice Across the Nation!
Starting in about a week, I will have two high schoolers. It feels like just yesterday I was helping my[…]
On Poomses and Perserverance
Eighteen months ago CootieBoy began taking taekwondo lessons. This week he tested for his red belt, which was momentous for[…]
My TKD Days Come to an End…For Now
Tonight was my last night for TaeKwonDo. My two-month trial comes to an end just as I completed my testing[…]
Today I am 47
Today I am 47 years old. Â That does not pain me in the slightest to say that. Â I’m not one[…]
My Imitation of Jack’s Giant Coming Down the Beanstalk
Soooo…I had a TaeKwonDo class this morning. I went without CootieBoy, who opted to sleep in after a late night[…]
Of Medals and Men (or CB, In This Case)
Yesterday the Cootie family headed a couple hours away from home to watch CB participate in his first Taekwondo team[…]
Of Music and Martial Arts
I don’t know about you, but our schedule has been full to the brim with activity! Just when I thought[…]
A Great Mentor is Hard to Find
I’ve mentioned before that CootieBoy started taking Taekwondo earlier this year. He has been wanting to do it since 2013[…]