If there’s one thing I’ve learned this summer, it’s that time really is the greatest gift. Losing a job is hard. There’s uncertainty, stress, and plenty of moments where you wonder what’s next. I’ll need to find another job soon,…
There is a checklist version of this season. And then there is the quiet version. The one where you stand in their doorway a little longer. The one where you realize you will not hear their footsteps every morning. Pride…
There’s something about the last week of school that always feels a little emotional. One minute I’m packing lunches, signing folders, and reminding kids where their shoes are… and the next thing I know, we’re suddenly at the finish line.…
Fourteen years ago, we signed Devin up for soccer because of a friend. At the time, it was just something for him to try. A little swarm ball with a bunch of kids running after the ball together. We had…
Planning a family vacation sounds exciting. Until you open seventeen tabs, compare hotel prices, try to balance kid activities with adult sanity, and realize you still have no idea what you are actually doing on Tuesday afternoon. AI cannot pack…
There’s something strange about suddenly having space. For so long, my days have been scheduled down to the minute — work, school pickups, soccer, laundry, dinner, repeat. And now, for the first time in a long time, I’m stepping into…
There is a version of parenting that looks calm and organized. Then there is sports season. Cleats by the door. Water bottles everywhere. Dinners eaten at odd hours. Laundry that never fully catches up. At first, it feels chaotic. Then…
Devin has been part of the Deer Creek soccer program for four years—2 on varsity, plus time on JV and JV2—and has played just about everywhere on the field: winger, defense, midfield, and forward. Wherever he’s needed, he steps in…
There are just some places that feel like a reset button—and for me, the OKC Zoo is one of them. We’ve actually gone a couple of times already this year, both in the spring (February and March), and every visit…