I sat in the dark, in the mist and I listened. To tales of motherhood. To the heartache, to the loss, to the joy, to the triumph. I listened as each women, each friend, stood in front of us baring their souls, sharing their hearts. It was the very beginning of my friend Ann Imig’s dream to give mothers a… View Post
Tuesday was a good day. It fact, it was an amazing, extraordinary day. I could feel energy and connection in the room. And you know what else? SUPPORT. I have long been a proponent of moms feeling empowered to make the decisions that are right for their own families without fear of criticism or judgement. This particular afternoon at the… View Post
As the car pulled in, I could see that her light was on. My small girl has this glorious window seat on the second floor of the house that looks out to the world. When we built the house, I could imagine her curled up there and reading, peeking out from behind curtains for friends to arrive or a date… View Post
“Danielle, I don’t know anyone who could possibly get away with traveling as much as you do….” She continued, “You realize, when we commit to staying home with our children, we are supposed to stick with it, right?” And this was the beginning of the end of what had, at one time, been a very close friendship. Friends don’t judge… View Post
Mother’s Day is supposed to be this glorious celebration of the women who love us, guide us and nurture us in the most beautiful ways. It is a day to say, ‘I love you’, ‘I’m thinking about you’ and ‘You matter to me’. Naturally, like many days of this kind, Mother’s Day has become very commercialized and quite expensive. Your… View Post
I have moved more than 20 times in my life. I was not one of those kids who lived in the same home most of their life. I didn’t even live in the same city or go to the same school. But as I’ve gotten older, things have slowed down a bit. We have spent the past 6 years in… View Post
