(From The Archives: July 19, 2011) The term “play date” has always been of interest to me. There aren’t many like it in the English language. It's really the only term I can think of that is filled … [Read more...] about The Thing About Play Dates…
Camp Life
Why Overnight Camp Isn’t Right For My Kid–Top 5 Concerns
Over the last 14 years, I have engaged in countless conversations with people (many of whom are friends) about whether or not overnight camp is right for their kid. These are Top 5 Concerns I hear the … [Read more...] about Why Overnight Camp Isn’t Right For My Kid–Top 5 Concerns
Being A Camp Director’s Wife
(From The Archives: May 5, 2014) My husband, Cody, is one of the directors of an overnight camp for kids in Northern Michigan. Every year, Cody moves up to camp at the end of April to start setting … [Read more...] about Being A Camp Director’s Wife
Charity Begins At Home
Every morning I walk my dog, Bruno Marshall, around the neighborhood. We live in a neighborhood where the houses are far apart and the streets are usually free from cars, unless someone is throwing … [Read more...] about Charity Begins At Home
Taking Advantage Of Growing Up At A Summer Camp
When I was a little girl, I wanted to grow up in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel in New York City like Eloise from the book Eloise. My kids are growing up an at overnight camp in … [Read more...] about Taking Advantage Of Growing Up At A Summer Camp
It’s Just Part of Being A Camp Counselor
In hip hop songs, it's not uncommon for rappers to throw accolades at someone who has helped them achieve success. They reference other rappers they look up to, or acknowledge the ones who have helped … [Read more...] about It’s Just Part of Being A Camp Counselor
CHASE PERLMAN
There's a kid at camp named Chase Perlman. He was a camper for many years and now he’s a counselor. Chase Perlman has two brothers and they are equally as awesome as he is. They come from a very … [Read more...] about CHASE PERLMAN
“I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Feeling 22”
It came out of nowhere but my kids are now Taylor Swift super fans. One day they didn’t know who she was and the next day they were telling me all about her “beef” with Katy Perry. Shortly after that, … [Read more...] about “I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Feeling 22”
The Beginning of Your Life Starts at the End of Your Comfort Zone.
It’s May so my huz is gone. He and Bruno (our dog) moved up north at the end of April to start working at camp. This is them: We will visit a few times, but we won’t move up for good until … [Read more...] about The Beginning of Your Life Starts at the End of Your Comfort Zone.
Summer Camp Wrap-Up (Part 2)
There is a Part 1 to this post. You should read that first and then come back! ********************************* There is a kind of “detox” that campers go through when they first get to camp, … [Read more...] about Summer Camp Wrap-Up (Part 2)
