Dear Beautiful Important One: Yes, I am talking to you! Sometimes our life seems normal. Mundane. Routine. Boring. Very…
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Parenting
The Illusion of Control
When we were dating, my hubby-to-be said that no child of his would pick their nose. How this conversation…
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Summer Attitude and Flexibility
Flexibility. It’s a word my sister has been bantering around in conversations. A word she is trying to become….
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Why Litle Boys Love Peeing Outside
We were three mothers standing in the cul-de-sac chatting about trivial things. Ripe strawberries, dogs, lost socks, dinner. The 5…
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Embrace Your Mothering Instinct
You see it in young girls. A little girl is holding her baby doll to her chest and talking…
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A Letter to My Daughter: Remember This
Connecting with your daughter can be hard. Sometimes spoken words do not make it past our daughter’s ears. And sometimes…
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Yay for Mistakes! Part 10 | Letting Go to Make Mistakes
We have one at home, the other launched in the world. One is asking what is for dinner. One is…
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Offering Hope to the Interrupted Mom
It’s one of those days. Interruptions abound. They just won’t leave me alone. Claire, stops by to pick up her…
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