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I came across a blog by Jen Hatmaker this past holiday season* about kids who “sabotage” or in my words “WRECK” big days. Well, we have had some major big days lately and our share of sabotaging. Elam turned 6 … Continue reading →

Gosh how many times have I thought or even said out loud (true confessions) “You wreck everything!!”  To my kids.  To my husband.  To myself. When I walk into the kitchen after hubs makes us homemade waffles while I stay … Continue reading →

Sugar fast, Week 5 people. This is the longest I have every gone without rewarding myself with Ben and Jerry’s, a brownie (or 3), choc chip banana bread or cookies.  Normally I would let myself eat 1-2 treats after a … Continue reading →

I am a fairly Type A, anal, systematic, organized sort.  Don’t judge me by my dalmatian white carpet (who installs white carpet except our previous owner who was 100% Italian, older and apparently much cleaner than 5 Askers). I remember … Continue reading →

What a week it has been in spiritual and nutritional health. I am week 3 into this sugar fast and let me tell you: I am purging things and avoiding sugar (additives, not natural sugars in apples, wheat flour and … Continue reading →

My kids don’t know what the word “nag” means but they know exactly what it feels like I’m afraid.  I have fallen asleep with the same thought this week: Stop Nagging your KIDS!  Then 30 seconds after waking up, I … Continue reading →

They say go big or go home. Tonight we are in Minneapolis with Brian’s family to celebrate 2 birthdays.  I knew the sugar fast would not hold up much this weekend. My sister in law and I headed to Whole … Continue reading →

I just finished my noon class at the Y.  We jump around on Bosu’s, work our legs really really hard and I try not to sprain my ankle (did that about 2 years ago to the day). I sweat a … Continue reading →

I am an editor by training and by nature.  I was an English major and learned from the great Helen Johnson how sometimes gently correct “nu-cu-lear” to “nu-cle-ar” or to remind us that we left the lights on. I tend … Continue reading →

Well I don’t know how to count this experiment due to my false start Sunday, but here I am, Wednesday night.  Let’s call it day 4 just to be nice.  And ironically, I don’t know if I’ll do a 14-day … Continue reading →