This post is sponsored by Fidelity Charitable®, but, as always, all thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone. Teaching my small people to be ‘givers’ has always been a priority in our family. It is easy to be a taker, and for many people, it’s the natural route they take as they grow. But what a beautiful world we’d… View Post
A puppy for Christmas. Your small people beg. You wonder if it is a good idea. Do you want to add the chaos of a furry friend to the holidays? Do you want to potty train a puppy in the middle of winter? Can your kiddos take responsibility for having a four-legged one in the house? All questions you might… View Post
That wonderful time of year is upon us once again. The holidays. The season of gift giving. We work all year long, and , it seems, out of no where, the Christmas holidays are here. Now you are faced with buying gifts for your family and friends, maybe even clients, but you still have your usual bills to pay. How… View Post
It is with a nod to nostalgia and a slightly broken mom heart that I acknowledge the full magic and impact has past my children by. They believe. But they no longer BELIEVE. If you’ve been there….if you have a child who has outgrown the wonder of listening for hooves on the roof, straining to hear the faintest of ho-ho-hos… View Post
When I first thought about wanting to be a ‘good mother’, I found myself focusing on raising kind children. I wanted to teach them manners and guide them in doing ‘the right thing’ even when it feels hard. I wanted to focus on laughter and spreading joy, on working hard and standing back up when you fall down. I don’t… View Post
It’s the little things. It’s smiling and holding the door open. It is carrying in groceries. It is raking leaves and shoveling snow. It is taking the time to say hello and make sure that people feel seen. I’m talking about the aging population around us. It may surprise you to know that by 2020, it is expected that people… View Post
