Tag: life lessons
The Pandemic Mom
It was two years ago, January 2020. We had just found out that I was pregnant. Barely 60 minutes after the lines turned pink...
Dear Mom, You Need to Read This
Dear Mom, you need to read this.
The new year has started, and maybe you hesitate to write the goals, dreams and hopes you have...
We All Make Mistakes and It’s Okay
I make a lot of mistakes, and one of my daughters, ever so kindly, brought a few of my mistakes to my attention last...
I Remember Like it Was Yesterday
Memories. They define our lives, make each of us unique, and they tell our story whenever we choose to hear it.
I am fascinated by...
I Miss Band-Aids
I miss the days when band-aids fixed all. When my kids were young, it seemed like a band-aid was the cure for everything that...
The “Month of Gratitude” is Utter Nonsense
The month of gratitude is upon us, and with it, everyone on our social feeds sharing their gratitude lists, their shout-outs to the people...
How Are We Mothering Our Children?
I took time off from blogging these past few months because I had so much on my plate and had to take a step...
Giving Thanks and Showing Gratitude
After leaving a really fun party, my daughter got upset that it was over the other day. She didn't want it to end. This...
How Gratitude Journaling Changed My Perspective (and My Mood)
For longer than I’d like to admit, I was in a funk. I was constantly complaining about the kids, the laundry, the driving, the...
Kind is the New Cool – An Inclusive Motherhood Tribe
I recently read and was very moved by this quote by Tara Mackey, “If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking...










