So, the other day, my daughter, Delaney got herself into trouble. She’s has been extraordinarily sassy lately, and quite honestly, my husband and I have had it. We were exhausted by the disobedience, the second chances, the talking back. So, as many parents before us have done, we sent her to her room. She went. But not peacefully. From her… View Post
Personal Success
Monday was not my most productive day. At least not professionally. I have a to-do list that is now so long, I am not even sure where to begin. My email inbox has moved beyond overflowing to drowning. I am working to wade through it, but seem to receive ten new for every two I tackle. So, instead of loving… View Post
Confessions of a Sun Worshiper
I will admit it: I adore the sun. Lying in it, that is. I can’t help it. It might be the California in me, it might just be my nature. I know it is a flaw. I love the way it warms my skin. I love how it lifts my mood. I love the ‘healthy glow’ my skin has after… View Post
The School Bus and the Missing Kindergartner
Let’s be clear on something. If you lose my child on the first day of kindergarten – or EVER for that matter – I will lose my mind. Fortunately, my friend is kinder and gentler than I am. When she went to pick up her 5 year old from kindergarten today – she waited and waited outside the classroom –… View Post
“Take me out to KinderGarten” – Opening Day
Dear Delaney- Tomorrow, you’re officially a Kindergartner. I just want to tell you how much I love you. I’m so proud of you already, and this is just the beginning. This is your own personal scholastic Opening Day, so I decided to write a song about it for you to sing to your new friends (it keeps my… View Post
What If?
What if I am just not-so-good at the whole mommy thing? What if my magical mommy powers are drying up as we speak? What if I am making monumental parenting errors daily, teaching my children to function with major character flaws? What if I don’t always have the answers? What if sometimes, I just want to cry? What if I… View Post
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