Likely is One Thing, Messi is Another

From the series: Life on Dog Hill Confession: I’ve spent uncountable hours over the last month watching television. Everything on my priority list, including the upcoming publication of my young adult adventure trilogy, was made second to one thing — the FIFA World...

High School Sports Brings Out Parental Rebellion

From the series: Life on Dog Hill My twins are high school seniors on the varsity soccer team. As always, I take my role as sideline cheerleader very seriously. Even more seriously than ever before. In fact, I may have become the woman I ridiculed in last year’s post....

Hurry! It’s the Q4 marathon to the end of the year

From the series: Life on Dog Hill If I haven’t said it enough already, let me say it one more time: fall is my favorite time of year! I love the crisp mornings that give way to warm days and then invite us to bundle up once the sun goes down. I love the smell of...

Overly-enthusiastic parental cheering? I think NOT!

    From the series: Life on Dog Hill I’m all for parental cheering during sporting events. Believe me, I’ve yelled my lungs out on many occasions over the years. What’s surprising, however, is how I’ve mellowed with time. Screaming the names of my...

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