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Momming as an Introvert
I never knew I was an introvert – or apparently an extroverted introvert (what is really the difference anyway?) I always believed I was just a person who needed a balance of social interaction and alone time. In fact, I used to enjoy many-a social outing and being the center of attention. I liked social gatherings […]
To the Graduates: Big and Small
Two years ago, my family experienced what I will always refer to as “the most emotional school year ever.” My oldest child was a senior in high school, and my youngest was in kindergarten. Then there was the middle child who provided adolescent emotions of her own to the mix (stories for another day!). That […]
Holding On To The Magic
We are 10 chapters away from the end. Seven books. Four years. Almost every night. I started reading Harry Potter to my daughter shortly after her sixth birthday and she was immediatly obsessed. Now we are 10 chapters away from the end of book 7 and I am crying as I type this. Why? Because […]
I Guess We’re Grown-ups Now (Spoiler: It’s Not All Happy Endings)
Tonight I made plans to attend a funeral for a college friend whose infant just passed away. I scrolled through posts announcing the execution of a man who had murdered a former classmate. I contributed towards a fund to help another young mom preparing for spinal surgery to remove a tumor. In the past year […]
To the Speech Concerned Mom
No one prepares you for a speech delay. No one warns you about the dark road towards a diagnosis. You just take that baby home from the hospital and assume the very best. It was early on when a small seed of worry, planted itself inside me and grew like a weed. As a mom, you […]
Creating Margin One Day At a Time
I like to think that at 35-years-old I know how to create margin in my life. After all, I speak on the topic, I write about the topic, and I preach it to all my friends any chance I get. But wouldn’t you know, yours truly found herself feeling a tad overwhelmed recently. I […]
Don’t You Worry, I Get It
When you become a mom, you instantly join a secret club that bonds you with people you’d never expect. Why? Because we’re all trying to figure out this parenting thing. You’ve probably never been as scared as you have been since you became a parent. Sickness, falls, refusing to eat, fear of SIDS, every single […]
She is more precious than rubies
Dear Daughter, Yes, it is Mother’s Day, a day special for me because of your arrival nearly thirty years ago. However, it just seems like the perfect day to let you know how much you are loved. E V E R Y D A Y! Your Daddy and I are very proud and […]
Is It Really Just Colic? The Sneaky Ingredient We Call Dairy
Ya’ll, WHY don’t we tell new mothers about this BEFORE the baby comes? Sometimes, that “colic” isn’t actually colic. And, as a new mom there are definitely things you can try if your baby doesn’t stop screaming. I found that there was a reason my baby screamed for hours despite being held, changed, fed and […]