Swinging on Birches

One thing that I've learned over the years is that, if my calendar is up-to-date and organized, my life feels that way, too. And, although my house may sometimes function in complete disarray (what I wouldn't give for a housekeeping service!), I have found some great solutions for organizing my time and meal planning. I keep two calendars. I know, it might be overkill, but I'll explain. Online Calendar I have the best online calendar app! It's called Cozi  and it has been perfect for our family! This app allows me to input dates on my phone or computer and I can actually select which family member(s) each event applies to. For example, my daughter and I are going to see a production of Annie in a few weeks, and I can set the event so it applies to both she and I. I can also list location, set recurring events, and group my events by a particular sport or club as part of a schedule. One of the other things I love about this app is that it can be accessed as a f...

Well, we all know I'm the worst about keeping up with a blog in addition to the other requirements of daily life, so here is my admittance of guilt at being inconsistent. Great, so now I can move on. Our kids moved schools this year. They had been at a local Catholic school, and we moved to our public city schools this year. Of course, I was as nervous as nervous could be about the transition and as one of those moms who really tries to think things through before making a move. I wondered about how they would fit in and whether they would miss the smaller school atmosphere and the caring community we had come to really enjoy and the daily impact of faith that was intertwined into all of their lessons and in every subject. Of course, I discovered that most of my worries were not to be the reality we experienced. Our children having caring teachers, wonderful new friends, and are being challenged academically. They are happy and we are happy. But there is one thing that is b...