Most of us ponder the meaning of life. In all my trips around the sun, I found that this last one gave me the most insight into the simplest way to find the meaning of life. It all started with some conversations I had with my parents and my in-laws. They’re …
Read More »Testing the Waters at Silver Bear Swim School
I didn’t learn to swim until I was 11 years old. I remember being frustrated when I went to the pool with my friends and I couldn’t hang out with them in the deep end as easily. There was one time, I remember trying to play “lifeguard” with my cousin and …
Read More »An Emotional Ode to the Profound Sanctity of Mommyhood
I am so fucking tired of being fucking tired. The End
Read More »Dear Daughter: I Am NOT Lazy!
Dear Daughter: On a recent weekend, I sat down for a minute on the couch and started browsing social media. That’s when you looked over from watching TV (which you had been doing for at least an hour) and said, “Mom! You are so LAZY! It’s almost dinner time! What …
Read More »4 Things I’d Like You to Know as You Turn 4
My first baby turned 4 years old today, and I don’t know what to do with myself. Time is the most cunning thief of all thieves. I’m in disbelief at where we’re at, leaving the “baby” stage behind with a now-4-year-old and a 19-month-old. Since I’m feeling sentimental today, I’ll …
Read More »Reflections: Interviews with 4 Moms of Adult Children
I had the privilege of asking 10 reflective questions to moms who are “done” raising their children. (Translation: We know motherhood is never “done” or over with — but this means these moms don’t have children who live in their homes anymore, and their roles in their adult children’s lives have changed). …
Read More »Book Review: ‘No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame’
Have you heard of RIE Parenting? I’m new to the practice. I don’t consider myself someone who’s fully committed to the movement from every angle of my own personal parenting style, but I’m absolutely drawn to the method and becoming more attracted to it. And I’ll tell you why. I’d …
Read More »The Seasons of Motherhood
Lately I’ve been feeling more acutely the seasons of motherhood. It’s incredibly cliché to say, “Oh enjoy this season, it goes so fast.” In fact, when other people (usually elderly women) said that to me when I had newborns, I shifted between feelings of, ‘yes, it’s amazing,’ to feelings of, …
Read More »Honest Parenting Moments
If we have ever had children or step-children, we know there are so many wonderful moments that come from our experiences with them. It isn’t always easy and some nights we stay awake wondering if we handled a conflict correctly or simply feel we have let our children down. In …
Read More »Lines from the Park
My daughter’s school is adjacent to a park. Often, to avoid the school drop-off traffic and to get a few extra, quiet moments with her on the way to school (not to mention getting a few extra steps for my Fitbit), I’ll drive to the park instead, and we’ll walk …
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