Books Under the Blanket (with a flashlight)

I grew up watching football with my dad. He taught me the rules, the plays, the penalties, and I loved it. Despite the fact that the Chicago Bears have won only seven NFC championships and a single Super Bowl, they will always be my team. I know…I know. It was…

Unless you’re the parent of a young child, you don’t typically need reading buddies to practice this particular hobby. Reading would typically be characterized as a solo activity. I’ve talked before (a lot) about one of Corinne’s best friends, Aly, who grew up two houses down from us. We met…

I have been around long enough that plenty of things fall into the category of old habits—meaning habits I used to have and don’t anymore. I used to walk barefoot…inside, outside, on our gravel driveway. Now I wear slides in the house because my feet hurt if I don’t. And…