My pre-teen has become an eye-rolling ball of snark. I’m doing my best to be cool about it. Hitting puberty, much? Most of his responses have a “duh” undertone nowadays that delights in so many ways. If I didn’t have such healthy self-esteem, I’d worry I was the stupidest person in the world. Simple questions like …
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Profile of a December-Born
In celebration of my birthday, I’ve written about what it’s like to have a December birthday. I have listed 15 factoids. Profile of a December-born: Holly Noel. Born during a blizzard in Illinois on December 15. Christmas baby. Factoid #1: I dated a guy called “Snow” for 3 years. If I would have married him, …
Top 5 Scares
I think scaring people is enjoyable–probably much in the way horror authors and filmmakers or spook house creators do. That reaction—the yell, the jump, the popping eyes—tickles my funny bone. In honor of Halloween creeping up on us, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite ways I have scared strangers, friends and family. 1. The …
Halloween Traditions
Depending on where you live and who you know, people have various Halloween traditions. When I was a kid in Highlands Ranch, the customs were pretty straight-forward: We carved pumpkins, dressed up and went trick-or-treating. Sometimes we went to a party. Sometimes my dad would take us to a spook house (as he called it; they …
Overnight Camp
My first-born just recently went to Outdoor Lab, the sixth grade’s week-long, overnight camp in the great outdoors. He went to Windy Peak, 9 miles outside of Bailey, to learn about earth science, astronomy, wildlife and forestry. He also got to learn about teamwork and bit about himself. This is one of the perks of growing up …