The Dreaded Mom Bully
I have a friend whose son will be entering elementary school this Fall. She mentioned to me that she is concerned about something she's...
For All That You Are & For All That You Do
Happy Mother's Day, tired moms! Did the family let you sleep in? Maybe they said they would, but their "whispers" and "quiet playtime"...
What We All Want
I'm sure it's no surprise to you dear reader that I come from a diverse background and that my family is a fun, mixed bag of nuts :) For...
On Judging Mothers
Yesterday I was surprised to read a headline about new celebrity mom, Chrissy Teigen. What was the ruckus about? Her sin, as judged by...
Lacrosse Mom Butterflies
I woke up this morning with butterflies in my stomach. Today my son will play in his very first lacrosse game. He's never played before...
Believing In Yourself
I have a friend from college who lives 5 1/2 hours away. Sadly, we don't see one another often enough (she's not even on Facebook) but we...
The Origami Boat
After the snow and chill of yesterday's crazy Spring weather, my son and I decided to play outdoors this afternoon. We made 3 kinds of...
A "Mommy Fail" Evening
Dear readers, this post is part confessional and part, "Maybe you can relate?" Yesterday evening was a huge mommy fail moment for me. I...
Stop Telling Your Daughters They Can Grow Up to be Anything
Stop telling your daughters that they can grow up to be anything they want to be. It simply isn't true and I'll tell you why. Hillary...
Attention: Your Childhood is Now Over
My son is going through a growth spurt. I had to go out and purchase new pants, shirts, shoes, etc, but it wasn't until this past weekend...