Author: daylerogers
-
Random Acts Of Love, Kindness And Fun
What do you get when you bring seven opinionated women together, one of whom is a bride-to-be, and try to make a decision? A lot of laughter, a lot of talk and no decision. I was designated mom this past weekend as my daughters, daughter-in-law and I converged on Denver to help Courtney think through…
-
A Little Bit Of Awesome; A Whole Lot Of Ordinary
We just got back from several days in Tennessee. It was supposed to be the height of fall color. All reds and golds and yellows. Spectacular color; outrageous contrasts. Not so much. I heard this wasn’t a good season for color there. Something about not a good enough cold snap for the leaves to be…
-
When The Beautiful Game Grows Beautiful People
When you do something for a long time, it becomes easy to lose track of moments. Of true highs and difficult lows. Not so much with soccer and kids. These are times outlined with black marker, dazzling in detail. The only confusing part is attaching a particular child with a particular memory. We’ve been enjoying…
-
Bye Bye To The Doggie In The Window
Chelsea, the fostered pup, went back to her bin at PetSmart. She was loved well enough by my daughter’s family that they knew this wasn’t a good decision for them. They were right. I had been so wrong. What was funny was my sweet husband. John had been in Wisconsin during this time, out of…
-
When Going With Your Gut Bites You In The Butt
I’ve not been a person known for my strategic thinking. Or planning. Or focusing on details. Thinking is often not a term used when describing me. I’ve learned to live with that. The lack of that gifting is definitely a bum-biter. With the parents gone and Nana in charge, I did what any self-respecting adult…
Tip of My Iceberg 