Welcome to the bespectacled set

Daughter: Mom, look at this picture on my phone. It’s so funny!Me: Hold on. Just a sec…I need to find my glasses (rifling through my purse). I can’t see without them.Daughter: Yes. I know.Me: Here they are! Wait, wrong ones. I need my readers, not my cheaters. Where are they? Never mind, these will work. … Continue reading Welcome to the bespectacled set →

Isn’t it great to be a Hawkeye?

As we embark upon March Madness, I’ve been reflecting on the lackluster Iowa Hawkeye’s 2024/25 athletic season. Namely, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, and football. It’s been rough, Hawk fans. It’s been rough. Ladies first. I’m not over losing Caitlin. Anytime I see highlights showcasing #22 draining deep threes to win games or break records, I … Continue reading Isn’t it great to be a Hawkeye? →

Thank you, Caitlin Clark for saving me from pillow fighting

It’s that time of year again. I’m not talking about warmer weather, buds on the trees, green grass, or even the blooming daffodils. No, I’m talking about the end of the college basketball season. When the thrills and chills of logo threes, buzzer beaters, and passes that defy physics give way to me, mindlessly scrolling … Continue reading Thank you, Caitlin Clark for saving me from pillow fighting →

March Madness brings April angst

“Beware the end of March Madness.” - Anonymous I’m so bummed out. Soon the thrilling moments of college basketball’s buzzer beaters, deep threes, the and-ones, clutch free throws, and the deafening roar of the crowd will be over. And with it the end of my TV collegiate sports watching season. I will be without my … Continue reading March Madness brings April angst →