I realize now that I’m unusually lucky. Three of my four grandparents were alive, alert, and very much in my life until I was almost 30 with two children. And two of my grandparents lived to meet all my babies and make memories with them until just this year. I’ve been thinking a lot about... Continue Reading →

My husband and I recently went to a concert by our favorite artist, and our friends joked with us that I am still on the “Ed Sheeran high.” They were sort of kidding, but honestly, my “live music” energy is rolling like we just left. Isn’t it funny how somethings and experiences and moments in... Continue Reading →

PTO gets a bad rap. In movies or shows, usually moms run the show, often in some intense school election involving over-the-top politics. It’s portrayed as a group of busy-body party-planners who have too much time on their hands. The pretentious leaders are mocked for putting on frivolous events as their lives revolve solely around... Continue Reading →

I’m reading this book with a group of women about spirituality and our bodies. I read a chapter about the senses last week, and while I loved pieces of it, I mostly thought – this chapter is not written for moms or dads or active caregivers of small children. The main message was to slow... Continue Reading →

I mailed off my first manuscript about 5 years ago. I was so proud. I had no idea I picked a REALLY hard big 5 publisher and that the chances of someone even laying eyes on it was slim to none. We had just lost a baby boy when I was about 6 months pregnant,... Continue Reading →

I've had plenty of "moments" as a parent when your kids got on your last nerve, or didn't listen or whatever the case may be...and you lose your you-know-what. If you don't have those moments, you're not human. But today, I had an "I'm sorry" moment with my seven year old. The last few days... Continue Reading →

My school is being sold this month. I’ve heard that they are going to build apartments there. Two years ago when they announced they would close, I didn’t feel surprise. The last time I was a part of the school, I was leaving a year early, running for a wide open university campus and possibilities... Continue Reading →

I’m going to be honest. I thought we would be through the worst of the covid scare by the end of May. I thought we might need to be a little careful in June, but surely, surely, the world would be going back to “normal” by mid-summer. Spoiler alert – I was quite wrong. One... Continue Reading →

Keep 'Em Busy Activities For parents who suck at on-the-spot-thinking-up-of-good-activities · Make bookmarks · Galaxy in a bottle http://onelittleproject.com/galaxy-in-a-bottle/2/ · Bingo (with cheerios or chocolate chips if feeling brave) · Bow tie butterflies (use bow tie noodles; paint and glue on paper/whatever) · Letter scavenger hunt; find 5 things that begin with ___ · Hand/foot... Continue Reading →

Parenting during a pandemic is … weird. You know that part in Anchorman where Ron yells - while drinking warm milk - that he’s in a glass case of emotion? Some days I feel like that, but without the milk, because # rationyourgroceries. Parenting with all the kids at home is a thing, but it’s... Continue Reading →