Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
As you know, Thanksgiving Day is not about the food or the cooking. It’s about celebrating Thanksgiving Day and being thankful for your blessings big and small. Thanksgiving Day By Paula Schmitt It’s that time of year again; time to hide the bathroom scale and plan a couple extra trips to your dentist office. By […]
Winter Road Trip
By Paula Schmitt Ah, home sweet home. We have just returned from our winter road trip from Vermont to Florida to visit the grandparents. A full two day, each way odyssey. My family loves our annual seven people cooped up in a car 24 hour road trip. Can you feel the sarcasm? Ah, Florida! That […]
If Only Time Stood Still
By Paula Schmitt When I was a young child I remember hearing grown-ups talk about time slipping through their hands and how time flies. I didn’t understand what they meant and how time could actually fly. Part of the beauty and innocence of being a child is their carefree ways and simply living for the […]
It’s A Guy Thing
My husband is as blind as a bat. OK, ok, not really, but when it comes to seeing things or finding things that are literally smack in front of him, well, then yes, he should be hanging upside down in a cave somewhere. My boys think it’s hilarious and they get a big kick out […]
Reflections of Motherhood
By Paula Schmitt, The All Sports Mom Hear Paula in her own words.. Just the other day one of my boys asked me what I wished for this Mother’s Day. I thought for a moment. Hmm, what do I wish for this Mother’s Day.? I sat looking at my young son’s innocent face and then […]
Confessions of an Antique Shopper
By Paula Schmitt, The All Sports Mom Rusty irons. Cracked 1875 spectacles. Chipped, faded paintings. Dusty, yellow paged books. Ah, these are the good things in life. Yes, you may know me; I am the ultimate antique shopper and my motto is and always will be “the older the better”. Just ask my sons. They […]
When Dads Speak, Sons Listen
By Paula Schmitt The other day I overheard my perfect husband preaching, once again, to our sons about how when he was younger he didn’t have all the luxuries that kids have nowadays. You boys don’t know how lucky you are – Oh No! Here we go again. Glancing at my sons, you could practically […]
A Mother Knows She Has Boys When…
By Paula Schmitt, The All Sports Mom As a mom there is life B.B. (before boys) and then there is life A.B. (after boys). I question any mother’s sanity should she decide to continue onward for that junior basketball team of five. I know all too well what it is like to raise boys. I […]
A Mom Knows She’s A Sports Mom When…
By Paula Schmitt As a mom there is life B.S. (before sports) and then there is life A.S. (after sports). To be quite honest, I have forgotten what it’s like to be a B.S. Mom as I’ve been a dedicated A.S. Mom for the past fourteen years. I know all too well what it’s like […]
Summer Road Trip
By Paula Schmitt Ah, summertime. It’s that time of year once again to pack up the family and head out in the car on a road trip. So delightful! I just can’t wait! Every year I plan this road trip – whether it’s two or six hours cooped up together, nice and close, in the […]