Nine Perfect Strangers by Laine Moriarty- A Book Review
***This review contains spoilers.*** Nine Perfect Strangers by Laine Moriarty is a well-woven story of nine perfect strangers hoping to...
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Cedar Rapids Swimming Pool Hours June 3-6
Cedar Rapids pool hours for the last week of school.
Rest
I took time this weekend to rest. It proved to be an eventful weekend just the same. My children both learned how to ride their bikes...
Stand Firm
Even though I know that I am right where I am supposed to be, I am struggling with wondering if my feet are in the right place. You see,...
Summer Kick-off Swim Tonight
If you need something to do with your children tonight or are ready for some outdoor swim time, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa outdoor pools open...
The Brave Bad Wolf
There is nothing harder for a swimming instructor than having a child that will not put his head under water. After all, breath control...
Adventures in Cooking with Easton
Some people may think that I really like one of my children more than the other, because I tend to post more about her. The reality is...
Remembering
My son just blurted out, "Tori, it's going to take us 120 minutes to get to Ottumwa." He used his math skills to figure out that 2 hours...
Re-application of Sunscreen A Must
It was a glorious day at the pool yesterday. It wasn't too hot for opening day, which also meant it wasn't overly crowded. About the time...
Remember the Sunscreen
When you're outside this weekend, remember the sunscreen! My children and I have fairly light skin. Our complexions give off the radiant...
Top 5 Swim Toys for Toddlers
1. Toy Watering Can Pretend your toddler is a flower. Make him grow big and tall, but be sure that you are willing to be the flower too!...
Swimming in the Summer
Family Swim Times at Noelridge Aquatic Center for Memorial Day Saturday, May 25th 1-6 PM Sunday, May 26th 1-6 PM Monday, May 27th 1-5 PM
Eggciting Morning
Easton asks, "Mom, can we have eggs for breakfast?" "Sure," I answer. I pull the eggs, milk, and butter out of the refrigerator and get...
Non-Swimmer to Swimmer - Part 3
Two of the activities I love the most in life are colliding in documenting an adult's journey from non-swimmer to swimmer: writing and...
Hiraeth - A Welsh Word
It's no surprise that I have a love for new words from other cultures that mean something in one word that takes us several English words...
Speedy Freelancer: How to Write Faster - A Review
It's spring break. I am at an amusement park with my children and husband - much more their idea of fun than mine - but while my courage...
Non-swimmer to Swimmer - Part 2
Almost anywhere you look on this blog, you can either find references to water or books. The two things I am most passionate about -...
Non-swimmer to Swimmer
This afternoon I am meeting an adult - for the first time - who is a non-swimmer. According to our emails, he's not afraid of the water -...
19 Connections to Gratitude for 2019
It's nearly the end of the first quarter of 2019. It's a month later than I wanted to share my gratitude for a truly fabulous start to...
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