I have been looking forward to today like I did to other monster milestones in my life….. Not quite the birth of my children or my wedding day, but easily on par with any graduation. Today I walked into a courtroom in downtown St. Louis. I joined fifty other people from twenty-five different countries, and we, together, became citizens of… View Post
The Presidential Debates: Watch & Learn
Do you already know who has your vote in November? Have you already made up your mind? And if you have, do you even NEED to watch the Presidential Debates, the first of which will take place tomorrow night in Colorado? I, for one, can’t wait. As you may know, this is the first time I will be able to… View Post
Here’s Hope: My Belief We Can Fight Child Hunger
My small girl is in third grade. She has a little brother she adores; most of the time. They fight like most siblings do, but if you were to ask her what her about ‘rule #1’, she’ll look you firmly in the eye and say, ‘Keep Coopy safe’. One of these days, it won’t be ‘cool’ for her to call… View Post
No TV For Kids During the School Week…and Other Family Rules
I don’t consider myself to be a ridiculously strict parent. And if I have learned anything at this parenting game in the last 8+ years, it is that there are very few ‘rules’ that fit every family and every child. My job is certainly to Love my small people and to keep them safe, sheltered and fed….but beyond that, I… View Post
Color Me Red, White and Blue: I Have A Date!
Now the countdown can officially begin. I have a date to become a U. S. Citizen…. I only have to wait 18 more days. I literally stalked the U.S. Postal service today. I happened to log in to my U.S. Immigration account and receive this message: This tells me the letter to schedule my Oath Ceremony date has been mailed… View Post
I’m Not Sorry: Unapologetically Strong
When I was pregnant with my second child, my sweet small dude, Cooper…. I made a promise to myself… not to my husband, not to my best friend, not to my daughter and not to you, or you, or you… but to me… I was really going to make a physical effort to take care of my body, to control… View Post
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