Tag: milestones

A Toast to the Mundane Milestones

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I grabbed a dish out of a cabinet and noticed the bowl that I had previously designated as the soaking bowl for bottles and...

One, Two, Threenager

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Long before you become a parent, you learn about the "terrible twos." The tantrums and volatility of toddlerhood earn our two-year-olds this "terrible" nomenclature....

My Son’s First Steps…on a College Campus

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My son and my husband walked a few feet in front of me. As I watched my son walk, ironically, I stopped in my...

The Top 5 Things I Have Learned in 25 Years of...

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This month I celebrate a quarter of a century of being a mom. My firstborn is turning 25!  Remembering my girl, at the various stages...

A Letter to My Daughter: 13 Years, 13 Things

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Hi Girl, In a year with so much angst and turmoil, one positive thing was wrapping up the year with a milestone birthday for you!...

What Your Child Really Needs To Know Before Kindergarten

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Recently I was asked a question I seem to get at least once every Spring. It starts with some form of, "You're a teacher...

The Pandemic-Perfect Way of Celebrating Life’s Milestones

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This year held so much promise for celebrations across the globe – weddings, graduations, milestone birthdays, new births, etc. Then COVID-19 came along, and...

Visions of Motherhood

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As I ponder the new school year approaching, I am beginning to feel my heart beat a bit faster, for this means that time...

The Big Five OH!

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1970 babes! This is it, boys and girls – the year we turn 50—the 50th birthday. Before we go any further, let’s get the...

Graduating to the Next Phase of Motherhood: Meet Ruth

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Sometime in the past few years, I graduated from “mom” to “mom of older kids.” I have one in high school and one who’s...