"Its only a game." I find myself saying these words every year around this time, and on a few monumental occasions, in October. It is my attempt to sooth an aching heart, broken once again, in a way that only a Cubs fan can understand. If you really think about it, the whole idea of it is rather silly. Sitting around, watching a bunch of grown men swinging bats, chasing balls, running around bases. Grown men, by the way, who are being paid a whole lot of money to do so. Why am I so … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Strong-willed child grown up
There are many adjectives that I can think of to describe my oldest daughter. Challenging. Difficult. Demanding. Exhausting! Apparently, she is not the only one of her kind. Fortunately, experts have come up with a nicer word for this type of child, "strong-willed." And it fits! On my daughter's second birthday, a friend of mine so generously gifted her with a darling (and ridiculously expensive) Burberry dress. I loved it! My daughter did not. Despite my best efforts to put her in that … [Read more...]
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