Motherhood Category
Checkmate.
Posted on December 3, 2019 1 Comment
Earlier last week, we were driving to my in-laws for the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a 2-hour drive and we’d left the house right after lunch (a.k.a. nap time). I had decided to take advantage of some ‘mom time’ and listen to an audio book while the kids napped and I drove. “Kids, I want […]
Dear mom… you’re right.
Posted on September 26, 2019 2 Comments
My daughter is 6 years old and in the first grade. Every day after school, I open her backpack to check her folder for any worksheets that have been sent home or papers that might need signed. Last night, this particular paper caught my eye. My initial reaction was something along the lines of, ‘Wow. […]
Dear Daughter… I promise you’ll forever be my little girl
Posted on September 18, 2019 Leave a Comment
See that pink ballerina standing next to her momma? Let me tell you a little story about that girl. You see, she’s four-years-old and last week, her preschool sent a paper home with instructions for her to think about what she wanted to be when she grew up and return to school Wednesday dressed as […]
Let the kids be kids
Posted on September 5, 2019 1 Comment
Sometimes, the irony of a moment amazes me. Yesterday, I was busy cleaning around the house – you know, doing all the chores that seem to never end (dishes, laundry, and endless toy pickup). I walked past my son’s room and saw him lying in bed holding the iPad inches from his face. He looked […]
I want to be a ‘yes mom’
Posted on September 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
Let’s talk about this morning’s moment in motherhood…. “Sophia, you need to get dressed and put your shoes on!” “Ok, mom! Can I wear a dress?” “Yes, you can wear a dress!” “Can I wear my butterfly dress?” “Yes, you can wear your butterfly dress. Now get dressed!” “Can I wear my headband?” “Yes, you […]
Lessons in the Kitchen
Posted on June 1, 2019 2 Comments
Last December, my girls unwrapped children’s cookbooks on Christmas morning. This was one of the gifts I was most excited about – as giving something with the potential to create memories and shared experiences together always feels far more meaningful than gifting a toy that will likely be played with only a few times before […]
I didn’t know.
Posted on April 5, 2019 7 Comments
Confusion. Shock. Grief. Sadness. Heartache. Fear. A whole bunch of feelings that were neither expected nor invited to show up on an ordinary Wednesday morning. It was the week of spring break and my husband had taken the day off work. He was in the kitchen cutting sweet pastries from our favorite bakery into tiny […]
Tough Conversations
Posted on March 19, 2019 Leave a Comment
Talking to our kids about big things like protecting their bodies and safe versus unsafe touching can be a pretty heavy, uncomfortable, and overwhelming task. As parents, where do we start? How far do we go? How much do we share and what age do we even begin? I’m overwhelmed with the uncertainty of all […]
If only I could keep you little… (a letter to my daughter)
Posted on March 12, 2019 4 Comments
My dear girl, you’ve always loved bedtime stories. Happy ones, silly ones, rhyming ones, teaching ones, nonsense ones… There’s just something about being able to wind down and snuggle up together with a cozy blanket and good book that makes this a time to love and look forward to. The bedtime story we chose recently […]
Technology…
Posted on February 27, 2019 1 Comment
I love it. I hate it. It makes me feel guilty. It makes me feel entertained. The accessibility of it keeps me well-informed. The convenience of it sometimes disconnects me from others. It’s a paradox. You know, when I give my kids their tablets, it’s usually because I need a shower or a break or […]
Controlled Chaos 