When I first became a mother at age thirty, many of my friends were either single, newly engaged, planning crazy bachelorette parties, or recently married. Many were in the lovely honeymoon phase while I was up to my ears...
Relationships are truly put to the test during challenging times. Whether the obstacles are personal, financial, or environmental, the stress of any conflict can make it easy for us to put a wall up. However, I have realized that...
This is Part Two of my book recommendation post. Last month I chose a few books for young readers that explained some tough situations. This month, I’ve found a few titles aimed at helping kids to be the best...
It’s been a long time since I’ve been in middle school, but I still wasn’t expecting to have to help my child through heartbreak as a tween. I know kids have been maturing at earlier ages than previously (propelled...
The new year always makes me reflect on how to be a better person. Raising two daughters is not easy, but extremely rewarding, and they do things every day that amaze me. "She's getting so big," I think to...
Having spent a couple of decades in the corporate world, and even now outside the sector, I marvel at how women speak their views and voice their opinions. Coming across too strong is often viewed as adversarial for women...
I once dated a tall, dark, and handsome doctor. He was so good-looking that he was on the cover of a magazine. Not People or anything (although believe me when I say he could have been) but a magazine...
As twisted as it may sound, I was glad to hear that we would have to stay home because I thought it would allow my husband and I to spend time with one another. You can imagine the heartache...
How did we get here? I ask myself all the time.
This is not what I expected, this is not how I thought it would be
We have been through a lot, but I felt alone
You were not here, you were...
Most mornings I skim my social media accounts to see what I may have missed overnight. Twitter - check. Instagram - check. LinkedIn - check. Facebook - che....
....and there it is. This post in a local parents group: Is the Pleasantville Library currently...