I stand in the kitchen washing breakfast dishes, listening to the sounds of a household getting organized. My husband packs helmets and goggles into ski bags....
There are certainly different paths in life and each day we make decisions that lead us down these varying and winding paths. Sometimes, we...
Between daycare drop off and a meeting at a friend’s house I had a few minutes of time to spare. I walked to the...
DISCLAIMER: This might scare you if you've never breastfed before. It might make you rethink it. Please skip directly to last paragraph.
I was 27...
Congratulations - you have a Mom Cold!
If you don’t currently have a Mom Cold - don’t worry, you will. The cold and flu season...
Well, it wasn't a whole stick....
We had just come inside from playing in the snow. Everyone was happy and content. I made some warm...
The other day I took my son in for a doctor’s appointment. He checked out fine and when we were leaving, the doctor asked...
To You New Parent
First, let me begin by saying congratulations on your new little miracle! The world of parenting, especially for new parents, is...
Rape is in the news. It’s in your Facebook/Twitter feed. People are talking about rape. And last night, I had to teach my 9...
It's almost summer, and you may be thinking of things like vacation, gardening, flip flops, or increased burglaries... or summer reading? You have probably...
My daughter loves to watch a good movie or TV show. I try to limit her screen time on most days, but I have...
Growing up, I always assumed the best things in life were bright, shiny and brand spanking new.
Being a middle child, I was subject...
Dear Weary Mom,
There is something beautiful about spring. After the cold and death that surrounds us in winter, spring is the promise of new...
In the cold days of winter, it's hard to imagine that it's ever going to be hot again. But before you know it, snow...

















