I have a lot of friends and I'm not saying that to brag.
I'm saying it because I'm proud of myself. I have spent...
I remember making potato stamps on the kitchen floor; newspaper and paint everywhere.
I remember a blue Volvo station wagon, the trunk full of art...
Growing up, I never imagined that I’d get divorced or be a part of a blended family.
Believe me, it was never a part of...
Every kid has their own funny way of saying things and my twins were no exception.
When they were 3'ish they kept asking for "Bill...
It was a day I feared but never actually expected to come. My husband and I were both home despite it being a Monday....
Any parent or caregiver knows that it can be nearly impossible to get a child out of bed on a school day morning. I...
We love the bustle and festivity of the holidays, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. Same thing with visiting the jolly fellow...
We are about one month into the school year. Are you in a dreaded lunch rut yet?
For our family, we will likely be...
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...
The first time I ever tried knitting, I was a wee Girl Scout in elementary school.
I knit a headband. My mom cast on...
I can remember the day my mom turned 40.
I distinctly remember thinking that I never wanted to get that old. When I turned...
I have two children ages five and seven and a half. So, why am I reacting to the sound of a random stranger’s baby...
I was 11 when I started thinking about suicide. Don’t get me wrong, I never made a plan or tried to kill myself. But...
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