Sometimes I worry that my intense focus on my oldest child is suffocating my other kid’s beautiful glow. My oldest child requires a lot of attention, a lot of hand-holding, a lot of concern. He has been this way since his colicky infancy and til now, where we wonder if he is showing early signs…
Mamas, It’s Time To Stop The Judgement
Mamas! Make today the day you stop the criticism… stop the judgement. I know it’s so easy to get swept away in how others parent. I’m guilty too! And on social media you can criticize without anything more than clicking SEND. No repercussion. No response. You can send hurt and hate to a stranger or…
You Don’t See My Daily Battle
The other day someone said to me “Well, you’ve been having a great year!” I was taken aback. Has this been a great year? I’ve had some incredible experiences, undoubtedly. I’ve nailed some big goals. But I’ve had some horrible situations too. I’ve bawled my eyes out more than my share this year for sure. …
There Are Bad Times Too
Dear lady at the grocery store, You see my two year old quietly snacking on goldfish and you smile. He reminds you of your grandson and those days many years ago when you took your little ones to the store. You remember the sweet smiles, the tiny expressions, the joy in your heart. “Enjoy these…
Money Can’t Buy Me Love, or Family, or Self-Worth
There was a strange moment when I lost my job a few years ago where I thought my value was gone. I was 30-something, married with a toddler and baby on the way. I worked part time making a meager salary, but it was better than nothing and I liked what I did. But when…
Welcome to the Bedtime Circus
Not my circus. Not my monkeys. Oh crap, wait… these are my monkeys. This is my circus. And our bedtime routine has disintegrated to a scene from Lord of the Flies. All I see are naked boys dominating power over the weak. Me. I think that makes me a fly, actually. It’s so simple on paper….
Why I Started My Blog
It will be three years in August since I started this blog and started writing personally. Professionally, I’ve been writing for years and years… I’ve written grants, press releases, case studies, and all sorts of fun things. By fun, I mean BORING. So for most of my life I’ve equated writing with work. And with…
You Have to Make the Moments
We had a parent teacher conference a few months ago with my son’s new teacher. She beamed talking about how much my little guy is growing and thriving in his new class. My husband and I were thrilled to hear about how easily he’s adapting to the new classroom and his peers. It was a…
The Working Mom Dance
It’s a miracle I’m even here… These are the words I mumble to myself when I sit down at my desk every day. The fact that I made it at all feels like a closing scene from Mission Impossible, where Tom Cruise can finally wipe the sweat off his brow and sit down. It’s only…
Our Family Motto
I have a very ugly habit of taking negative events or experiences and directing them back at me. Not to gloat, but I’m actually rather good at it. I can take any event and make it my fault through some mind manipulation and powerful convincing. Even when I’m experiencing something that I know will make…
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