Dear Joeys Teacher, Joey cannot go to school today due to the excessive amount of rain and what impact it will have on his Flattie…Please be advised also that his sneakers make him slow, his foot is tired and he will not participate in phys. ed, although he will be fine for Dillon’s party and [...]

SUMMER SURVIVAL TIPS   There is no doubt summer is an exciting time of year. With weather being warm and sunny we can relax at the beach, meet up with old friends, visit family and plan fun get-away weekends, the experiences are endless! For many of us this can be quality time to spend with [...]

Dear Joey’s Teacher, Joey cannot come to school today because his belly hurts, and his foot fell asleep. He’s concerned about having to hop around school and having his foot woken up by the loud lunch room. I suggested he eat lunch at his desk quietly but he feels certain someone will still wake it [...]

  Ever realize how exercise mocks life? Think about it, the ups and downs of life mimics interval training…ever do a burpee? Or 100 burpees? It’s all about getting up and getting down. (Just like our feelings, we can be up or down). Even for a Spin class, the constant rhythm of pedaling is the [...]

Ever wonder if you spend more time trying to make some time? Have you ever taken the time to think about time? We’re all so busy, is there ever enough time?! Running from here to there with little time, to get there in the quickest time, to be somewhere on time, to spend time with [...]

Today I woke up with determination. Another sleepless night wasn’t stopping me from making today successful. After all, today honors soldiers who fought for our freedom and those who continue to fight to keep us safe, the least I can do is GET UP, GET OUT, and enjoy my freedom. Like my Papa, and our [...]

…With his raspy voice, ability to laugh constantly and relentless attempts to skip school, he is the ultimate Super Hero. Wishing his farts could blast him up, up and away, so he could fly with Superman, and then fart and fly around with him all day, is only one example of the wheels in his [...]

After making yesterday EPICKKK, Joey had no intention on bringing anything positive today. During our daily breakfast/coffee conversation he informed me today would just be regular because he’s too tired and not because he got out of bed 17 times last night, or that he snuck into bed with me at 3:00 in the morning, [...]

All we can do is be our best. Being better than yesterday makes us stronger for all of our tomorrows. Yesterday may have had disappointments, or achievements in which we were able to learn from and will help us grow. Even as I write these blogs, there are days when I can feel my own [...]

Whether supporting your favorite team, providing shade on the sunniest of days, or covering up a bad haircut, baseball hats fit many needs.  Sure, throwing on a hat so you can run to the store incognito could be beneficial for those bad-hair-days, and with the ozone layer disappearing, (partially due to the over-abundance of Super [...]