When my son was little we would often host playdates. Sometimes we’d have two or three kids over at a time – especially in the summer when the kids would spend all morning or afternoon splashing in a kiddie pool or playing in the sandbox. Not every playdate was a success – we had our… Read More 5 Reasons I Want Your Kids At My House
I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I feel like my life verges on monotony. Go to work, come home, deal with stuff, go to bed pass out on the couch, wake up, and begin again. It’s easy to get stuck in routine – which, admittedly, is great for kids, but not so great for… Read More Making The Brave Choice
This week I celebrated another birthday, or “breath day,” as my step-dad affectionately calls it. We always thought that was weird. “Happy Breath Day!” he’d say, and we’d roll our eyes and giggle, thinking that he was just being silly. And it isn’t just birthdays, each note, email, and Christmas card is always closed with… Read More Enjoy Each Breath
Call it women’s intuition or a mother’s sixth sense – we’ve all experienced that gut feeling that tells us that something is “right” or “wrong.” Instinctively, we can tell when something is not right with our kids or if we feel that we’re being deceived. There’s just something that doesn’t feel right…you can’t put your… Read More Taking the Risk to Blossom
“Wow, I am in awe of the things you manage to do every day.” My husband said this to me and I just about swooned. It’s about time…I’ve only been a mom for a little over 12 years. Last week I had a lot going on…and I needed his help. I have been working on a… Read More Hey Guys, Wanna Get Lucky? Say These Words to Your Wife
I’ve been a work out-of-the-home (WOTH) mom for more than 12 years, so I would have to say that I have a pretty good grasp on the issues facing most WOTH moms. There’s guilt (Will my kid suffer?). There’s logistics (Which route from the office to the daycare center has the fewest traffic lights). There’s… Read More Childcare and Work Out-of-the-Home Moms
I don’t generally follow celebrity antics, but I have to admit that I’m more than a little bit disappointed in Brian Williams. In the event that you don’t follow celebs either, he’s the newscaster who repeatedly lied about being involved in military operations during his newscast, on a late-night TV appearance, and to fellow journalists. … Read More Whatever Happened to Integrity? 5 Virtues to Embrace
My day starts like this; wake up, make lunches, spend time with hubby while he gets ready for work knowing that I won’t see him again for 13 hours, encourage son to make his breakfast/eat his breakfast/get dressed/walk the dog/remember his gym clothes or instrument, text carpool, shower, dress, remember what I need for the… Read More Embrace the Madness
I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. I think it’s totally sweet to celebrate love and romance, but spending $100 on a bouquet of roses seems more crazy than in-love! This year, I’m keeping V-Day simple and wrapping up some simple homemade gifts that cost a little more than a Hallmark card. Here are… Read More Valentine’s Day in a Mason Jar
Two weeks ago my son tried out for the middle school basketball team. He didn’t expect to be selected for the team – in fact, he told me that they only chose one or two sixth graders – the rest of the team was made up of seventh and eighth grade boys. His goal was… Read More What You Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
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