Things I Know For Sure:

• When they say that wrap-style dresses flatter every figure, they are lying.
• Tea and toast can cure any number of problems.
• These are a terrible idea.

Things I Am Good At:

• Reading aloud to my kids.
• Keeping my calendar up to date.
• Buying good/cool presents.
• Being silly.

Things I’m Not Good At:

• Owning plants.
• Caring about/for my eyebrows.
• Writing lunch box notes.
• Decorating for holidays.
• Meal planning.
• Knowing military rank hierarchy.

Things That Make Me Cry:

• It’s A Wonderful Life
• Songs including: Slip Sliding Away, Who Knows Where the Time Goes, and The Mary Ellen Carter
• Any youtube video of people rallying around kids/people who have been picked on, excluded or bullied
• Attempts to sing “The Circle Game” to my children at bedtime
• This story about the power of music, stories and hope.

Things I Should Admit:

• I try not to judge, but I might feel a little bit sad for you if you don’t vote, eat steak well done, or don’t read actual books.
• I like the smell of skunk (from a distance of 15 feet or more).
• I have never watched Titanic, or Casablanca.
• I currently have 6,404 photos on my phone.  And 558 videos.
• I have a love/hate relationship with all of those beautiful photos of kitchen renovations that don’t include upper cabinets.
• I’m really tempted to dress my youngest in knee socks like Prince George.

Image from the adorable website “What Kate’s Kids Wore” – click on the photo to go there.