We just had some sod put down in our yard. It takes a whole heck of a lot of watering.

Twice a day, sometimes 3 times a day.

It is a monotonous job, standing there with hose in hand, patiently watering every little blade of grass in the sod patch.

However, I find it peaceful. There is something about it that brings contentment.

As the water soaks into the new grass, I think of my children.

For years, watering their little hearts daily. The long days, the long nights.

Watering, watering, watering.

One of the hardest things I have had to do was sending my kid to college.

Whether our kids stay home after graduation, move away to college, or start working in the work force, there is a lot of transition that takes place.

Transition for the young adult and for the parent.

My son is now about to graduate college, and as I look back over the past four years, they have been the toughest years I have faced as a Mother.

he pollen here is horrible.

I have never ever been prone to suffer allergies, until now.

Oh. My. Goodness.

I have coughed my head off during the days and even worse at night.

One day last week, I had to run into the grocery store bathroom due to a coughing spell that would not end. It was loud, oh so loud.