Do You Have Wicked Thoughts?

I just finished reading Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. I know, I’m behind the times, or this shows just how out of control my reading pile really is. I thought Wicked was a meandering but entertaining backstory for the beloved Wizard of Oz. It took me 4 or…

What’s Your Favorite 4th of July Hometown Parade?

I love 4th of July. I love what it stands for. I love that I live in a Democracy. I love that I live in a country where the founders felt it important to include all view points, not just their own. I love that the founders came to a balance of power rather than…

Loving the Lair of the Bear Family Camp

Today’s Gimme 5 is about family camps and why they are fabulous and should not be missed! We go to the Lair of the Bear every summer after school gets out. It is a fabulous break between the craziness of school, sports, and exams and the slower pace of summer. We are Second Week, Camp…

Gimme 5 – Eating Healthy While Traveling

Today’s Gimme 5 is about Eating While Traveling. It is so hard to eat the right things while traveling. The grab and go is so easy – unhealthy carbs become your best friend while traveling. (I think we had pizza in each state as we drove across country this pasts summer.) And it is so…