Schools Back In: Some Things Good and Somethin’ Bad

School has started! At least, it has here in the South, and for that we can all toss a handful of glittery confetti into the air in celebration of days more ordered and children more occupied. (Those are my big babies in the image above, modeling for Country Outfitter.)

Yes, cheers to all us newly free parents! Except that I’m less gleeful than I should be. I’ve started to turn to the dark side, the sappy side. Time is starting to betray me, specifically, the time I’ve been allotted with my ch...