Summer camp is like orthodontic care: it's a great idea in theory; it can change a child's life; and it is very, very expensive. So, if you are like me (read: poor ) I sympathize. As much as I'd love to send my kids away to the wild north woods of Ontario for several fun-filled weeks, it just isn't going to happen because my daughter's new braces cost the same as one hundred years at camp and our orthodontist wouldn't even entertain the idea of bartering what are essentially twist ties in your …
The Ultimate Camp Care Package for Girls
My girls are gone to summer camp for two weeks and if I didn't send a camp care package they may not speak to me when I pick them up. I mean, the camp care package, after all is one of the best things you can get from home while away. The struggle for me is that you can't send food. I understand this. Who wants bugs in the cabins after forgetful kids leave brownies under the bunk beds? Still, I would love nothing more than to send cookies and bars and squares of every kind. It's in my nature …
Pride
Pride is something I’ve never really been comfortable with. To me it’s a little too close to vanity for my liking. When I speak of my achievements it’s always in a self-deprecating manner, doing my very best to imply that I’m no big deal. Asking me to write my bio or resume is tantamount to asking me to walk naked through the mall. So awkward. I always wish people just knew that I was capable of this or that without me having to say “Look at me”. Anyway, I tell you all this to say that prior to …
