Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how lucky my husband, daughter, and I are to have had the grandparents we do—grandparents who are...
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Let’s face it; 2020 has not entirely been our friend. It has been one of those junior high stab-you-in-the-back and pass-notes-about-you-in-homeroom type “friends.” No...
How we talk about others matters. As our lives have become more digital and more of our communication is done through sharing messages, sending...
Emotions and Gray Hairs
Those pesky gray hairs. My daily reminder that I am growing. Older yes, but also more wise and reflective. My stylist...
When I was pregnant, everyone gave me advice or told me horror stories. Other moms. Well-meaning strangers. The mailman. I felt like I was...
For the past year, I've harbored a quiet passion for thrifting and reselling clothes. I'm thinking of it as my Thrifting Era. I've carefully...
I remember my son’s doctor talking to us at his 6-month appointment about when we planned on getting rid of his pacifier, as her...
I always knew, deep in my heart, that I wanted three children, but we were in no rush to make that decision. However, destiny...
“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every...
As a young first-grade teacher, I loved having co-worker's children in my classroom. Like their educator parents, these "teachers' kids" knew the ins and...
A couple year's ago, I made a New Year's resolution to be more reliable. I had been finding myself in the awkward position of having...
If you asked me to describe my season of life right now, I would probably use the word chaotic. Free time? What free time?...
I have learned that the best things in my life come to me when I'm not forcing it. My first job (they found me...
























