Tag: life lessons
Doing YOU after 40!
There’s something about turning 40 that makes you start thinking differently.
At least, that’s what happened to me. Two years ago, I turned 40. While...
My Kid is Struggling with School – What’s a Mom to...
By November, many of us feel settled into the school year – but many may not. Some students struggle with school, whether focusing in...
Imposter Syndrome
"I feel like I have imposter syndrome with this new job," my good friend said over brunch while explaining the details of her new...
Dear Stay-at-Home Mom, Dear Working Mom: An Exchange of Words
I went to dinner at an old friend’s house not long ago. She’s the kind of friend I don’t get to see every day...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence (DV) can look like bruises, broken body parts, or broken things. But it can also look like preventing access to finances, cruel...
My Saved Posts
It is unbelievably insane that this year is more than half over! The passage of time, especially as you get older, seems to go...
Ways to Celebrate Women’s Equality Every Day
Happy Women’s Equality Day! We celebrate August 26th because 103 years ago, in August 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was...
How to Handle Loss and Grief With Your Children
"So, is Ann Marie in heaven now?" my six-year-old asked me as he saw me sobbing uncontrollably. I didn't expect him to be with...
What the College “Need-to-Bring” Checklists Fail to Mention
As my son prepares for his sophomore year of college, I cannot help but think back to last year. I read all the "must-do"...
Best Books for Kids About Taking Pride in Yourself & Your...
Years before I became a mom, I was chatting with my then-4-year-old cousin about a new friend he had made. “She has two daddies...










