“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility
and the wings of independence.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
I love this sentiment. ...
“What will they think?”
That’s what my parents would say to me growing up. They being family, friends, acquaintances, including strangers. I grew up being...
It’s been just over a year since my mother passed. She was one of the first few thousand victims of Covid. As I sit...
“Let go of that which no longer serves you.”
I’ve always been terrible at heeding this advice. After all, I do still possess several Forever21...
Eat a balanced diet. Exercise daily. Eat those fruits and veggies. So simple and yet I have always been determined to find a better...
Earlier this week an unapproved, unedited photo was posted of Khloe Kardashian (the horror). Immediately, the Kardashian Klan went on a rampage to get...
I always struggle with the traction from winter to spring, especially if you live in the Midwest. One day the weather is 80 and...
I’m breaking up with my phone.
During the month of January, our pastor led our church through a series called Atomic Habits, based on the...
I love spring! Besides being an Aries and obsessed with my birthday, my favorite part as a kid was our family Easter egg hunt....
Nowadays, all you need to do is browse the internet for a few hours and you can redecorate your whole house. There are so...
Dear Firstborn,
Can you believe you're about to be a big brother times TWO?! Time has flown by at warp speed since I was awaiting...
I don't quite remember when I started to see my spending as power and an impetus for change. Maybe it was when I taught...
Having my kids close together was both a blessing and a curse. I remember thinking while I was pregnant that the only thing I...
Dear "Big Kids",
I see your indignant expressions out of the corner of my eye as I wrangle your baby brother into his high chair....