Author: daylerogers
-
The Wearin’ Of The Green

photo courtesy of Eyestetix Studio on Unsplash When I was a young mom, I loved the idea of making St. Patrick’s Day fun for the kids by creating green-themed meals, like green pancakes and green mashed potatoes (and reading Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham”). (Nobody told me that green food was unappetizing.) We’d look…
-
Where’s The Magic?

My daughter and her family are legitimate Disney lovers. I’ve seen the ears; they’re worn because it adds to the magic of what is Disney. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I’ve been to the happiest place on earth; that is their official tagline, a creation of the Disney Imagineers, I assume. I’ve been…
-
The Three Musketeers

What goes together better than soccer, loads of candy, and three young boys? When my daughter and son-in-law amped up their courage to take their son and two of his besties to a Colorado Rapids game, they had no idea what they were in for. Courtney said they should have left at half. Soccer is…
-
Be Who You Are

We have a strong, dramatic streak that runs through our family. Not everyone is in theater, but many of us know how to “bring it” when we want to get a response from others or just feel like being momentary drama kings or queens. I’ll own that streak. Mom used to call me Sarah Bernhardt;…
-
It’s Not Really My Thing

Communication is a necessary life skill. I have a knack for talking–some say I talk too much–but it comes easily when I’m with people I can see face-to-face. Or even on a zoom call. Speaking to a camera with no response from an attentive listener isn’t my thing. I was asked by a dear friend…