Tag: life lessons
What Gentle Parenting Means to Me
Gentle Parenting. We have all heard the term and have seen plenty of print on the subject. Those of us deep in the trenches...
Dear Alcohol, It’s Not You, It’s Me
Dear alcohol,
It’s not you, it’s me.
We’ve known each other since high school and shared many fun memories. We stayed close in college, though, in...
Raising Kids in a Competitive World
In today’s world of sports and activities for children, you eventually hit a fork in the road. Will this continue to be just for...
My Tenacious Ten-Year-Old
Ten is an interesting age. You're not quite a tween; you're definitely not a teen, but you're also not a small child. You're just...
Forever Friends
My oldest friend recently got married.
She is by no means old, but we have been the best of friends for almost 40 years....
Moms Stop Apologizing for the Mess
Moms everywhere, please stop apologizing for the mess. Seriously. Stop yourself right now.
First of all, we are on the same team here. I understand...
Navigating Friendships in Adulthood
With the cadence of modern life, in balancing our obligations as moms, spouses, employees, pet parents, and the like, friendships can easily take a...
The Rules I Wish Every Travel Sports Parent Would Follow
House league sports are great. They are competitive without being over the top. You can sit back and enjoy the game without fistfights breaking...
Baking Bread and Finding Myself Again
Few smells remind me of my childhood more than freshly made bread.
For the first few years of my life, my mom stayed at home...
Post-Pandemic Mom Burnout: Is This the New Norm?
The beginning of the pandemic in most people's minds was mid-March 2020. It is hard to think that was over three years ago! We...