Author: daylerogers
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Channeling My Mitty
When you’re around babies, it’s easy to dream. What will they be when they grow up? (I’m still asking myself that question.) What will they enjoy doing? What will they be good at? Dreaming is the springboard to trying. It’s where we all begin and get past where we are. It’s hope with great potential.…
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Puttin’ On My Big Girl Attitude
He’s all boy. Awed by glitzy lights. Easily distracted. Committed to sports–all sports. Gravitates towards big game animals. Is focused on his own comfort. Loves to eat and sleep whenever it suits him. Fully expects others to satisfy his needs. I’m in no way guy bashing. I happen to love that gender. But I am…
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When The Cost Of Loving Is Worth It
They grow fast the first several months you have them. Puppies and babies. Perish the thought I’d ever confuse the two. I’ve been spending time with my new grandson, Huck, in Austin. It’s been four weeks since I’ve seen him. He’s grown. A lot. More interactive. More focused. More fun. He’s now his own little…
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When The Pot And The Kettle Go For An Outing
How often do we get to see how what we do and who we are really impacts others? Especially if it isn’t the way you’d hoped. Number three child, Melody, was with us two weekends in a row. She’s a straight talker and a gal who can make decisions quickly. She thinks strategically and can…
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Now I See It
It would have been a source of pride (and bragging rights with my kids) if I’d gotten it playing soccer. It would have been more exciting to tell if I’d gotten it in a car accident–more dramatic than a fender bender. It would have been heroic if I’d gotten it in the defense of some…
Tip of My Iceberg 