It Seems Like My Kids Have Been Sick All Winter and I’m Exhausted
This morning I walked into my 6-year-old son’s room to find him sitting on the edge of the bed, tears…
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This morning I walked into my 6-year-old son’s room to find him sitting on the edge of the bed, tears…
Continue ReadingThis will be the storm we talk about twenty years down the road. It will be the one we tell…
Continue Reading“Mommy, why isn’t anyone outside?” my 7-year-old asked as she walked through the garage door—and I felt every part of…
Continue ReadingThe snowplow came right after I finished clearing the driveway, and my 3-year-old complained his eyeballs were cold when we…
Continue ReadingWhen I was 10 years old, we had a crazy snowstorm in our neck of the woods. Drifts were piled…
Continue ReadingCold and flu season is in full swing and feels like it will last forever. Of course, you are well…
Continue ReadingIt’s cold. Not December cold, February cold. Most days usher in a negative whatever-degrees windchill. It doesn’t matter what it…
Continue ReadingAt 3:07 this morning I heard it. That retching sound that makes me want to curl my toes, while my…
Continue ReadingHey there, rest of the USA (especially those of you digging out from a delightful little Nor’easter this week—holla!). Care…
Continue ReadingIt’s here—the season we all love to hate. But this is the year I’m changing my attitude! Sure I would…
Continue ReadingWinter is upon us, which means it's cold outside. Freezing cold. Moms-- I mean, kids everywhere are going stir crazy.…
Continue Reading[caption id="attachment_44714" align="alignright" width="150"] Joan Ruskamp[/caption] By Joan Ruskamp, CommonGround volunteer We recently got hit by the fourth snow event in…
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