There are many changes that I will endure as a parent of budding adolescents.  Some of these changes are exciting, some scary, and some quite unexpected.  Collin “Charismatic Chaos” just turned 13 (groaning as I contemplate the implications of how old that makes me.) This oldest child of mine has never taken any interest in his attire or his room [...]

Caitlin “Creative Chaos”, our middle daughter, is treading that fine line between little girl and pre-teen. There are days she asks for definitive timelines regarding particular life privileges like shaving her legs (we aren’t there yet) or how long she can continue to trick or treat. That is why it wasn’t a huge surprise when she [...]

Our foreowners…that is to say…the previous owners of our beloved home, had very specific tastes which included linoleum flooring in the kitchen (and avacado green countertops, but those were replaced quickly and I am trying to block the memory.)  We knew very early in that we wanted to replace the flooring with ceramic tile. 
I have [...]