Author Archives: abbybrody

Do you have a BIG kid? Or maybe you are a BIG kid yourself? Looking to keep your big kids occupied in ways that feel enriching beyond the screen? They aren’t going to be tricked by the enthusiasm of a sheet of word problems. They won’t be enthused by your idea of fun. They are […]

While the world’s attention has been hijacked, mine hasn’t. I continue to read, think, about cancer. If anything my speed is increasing. There are some promising things happening in the medical community. Things that prior to COVID seemed absolute, but right before my eyes the ground is shaking.  Its a revolution! A medical revolution! Maybe […]

/əˈɡen/ Again. Again. Again. I have an issue with this word. It is becoming close to the level of my hatred for the infamous “E” word.  I’m adding “again” to the list of words that are severally misused and misunderstood.  But yet this word is everywhere.  It is even chanted. I believe the word is […]

The rope doesn’t seem to have an end. Just when you think you are at the end of it…nope more. Just when you think you can’t take anymore, more to be taken. So much rope. So much rope. Enough to hang yourself with. Maybe that its purpose I am definitely on my last nerve as […]

You may not recall but we had a date.  MAY 20th.  We were going to pop bottles! We were going to celebrate! We were definitely planning on touching as hugs were to be had. Jacob was in remission! And we were going to celebrate with the BAND OF PARENTS,  the exact organization that funded the […]

I write to you, but I also write to all the Jackson, Jacks, Julias, Juliettes out there. I write to you, the seniors, the class of 2020. The class with the coolest name, after, of course, the class of 1999 who had their own Prince theme song…just saying. But putting coolness aside, your class was […]

TONIGHT @5PM SHOW UP HERE Please join us in a FAMILY friendly game of TRIVIA.

I’ve been playing a game for years. I can’t say it is fun, but it is addictive.  I can’t even say how it ends as it has no hard stop. And I can’t say there is a winner. I question if this is really a “game” in the traditional sense,  but yet I play and […]

Monday of all fucking Mondays In a world when every day is Monday, the actual Monday is just that much more painful. Wishing you homeschooling parents a good deep breath this morning. I know I need one. It takes me 90 minutes a day to comb through the 12 documents (yes…12…I’m not kidding) Benno’s school […]

I know I need a hug or a punch in the face. Either I think could suffice. I don’t think I’m the only one. So…today we launched OPERATION SMILE   All it took was a walk outside to collect rocks, shells, etc. Add some sharpies in the mix and VOILA! Oh and this took THREE […]