Carol Kerber
Celebrity Crushes and the Lists We Make :: How They Impact a Marriage
Celebrity crushes. Got any?
I've been married for a long time— a really, really long time. Over the many years, my husband and I have joked about our "celebrity crush lists," basically celebrities we wouldn't...
Living in the Lou: Ballwin and Ellisville
The suburbs of St. Louis have so much to offer. Both Ballwin and Ellisville, Missouri, sit about 30 miles west of downtown St. Louis and are regularly ranked as great cities to raise a...
Promposals: I D🍩nut Want to go to Prom with Anyone but You
Promposals. Have you heard of them? They’re opportunities for high schoolers to come up with elaborately creative ways of asking each other to prom and most likely record the event for viral posterity. Perhaps...
RV’s Aren’t Just for Retirees: Discover the Perfect COVID Getaway Vehicle
RV life. It isn’t something I ever expected to experience, at least not before retirement. Yet, we own an RV.
I have a love/hate relationship with RV travel. There’s something about taking your four children, enough...
Dig Deep To Learn it’s Okay to be Shallow
Sometimes when you dig deep, it forces you to embrace the shallow.
2021.
Are we still pandemic-ing? Well, we're still asking ourselves: virtual or in-person? Work from home or at the office? Curbside or delivery? Surprise–...
Giving to Others this Season: A Community Lesson
One of the most meaningful lessons we can hope to take away from the year 2020 is the value of how we can serve our community by doing for (and giving to) others. Let's...
Refueling In Flight: For Teens, a Soft Landing Isn’t Always Enough
As moms, we know how to provide a soft landing. But are we prepared to teach our kids the value of refueling in flight?
As a mom, I worry. I worry about my kids' physical...
Understanding Teenagers: Fake It Until You … Yeah, Don’t Kid Yourself
Understanding Teenagers.
Is that even a thing? I'm pretty sure it's not. And even though we remember being teens ourselves, there's nothing we can take from that and apply now to unlock any mysteries. Come...
(Teens) Driving You Crazy: Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help!
When planning your family, consider the fact that your kids will one day be teens, and as teens they will be driving you crazy. Heed my warning.
"Have your kids close together," they said.
"They'll be...
Local Hiking and Biking Trails
Al Foster Memorial Trail
Al Foster Trail - 5.5 miles
225 Grand Avenue, Glencoe, MO
Meramec Greenway
Arnold’s Grove Trail - 6.6 miles
Valley Park, MO
Babler State Park
Babler Memorial State Park Bike Trail - 3.5 miles round trip
800 Guy...