Shift
The weather is teasing us, I’m sure of it. We’ve had the most gorgeous temperatures the last few weeks, not too hot or cold or humid. ...
Delight-full
A few weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law took my kids to a water park and I stayed back with my one-year-old niece. At one point in...
Vermont
I grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I liked my hometown, but I had no real connection to the area. In fact, if you picked up...
Rest
I was talking to a friend the other day about a recent trip around the lazy river at a water park. Her mind began to wander as she sat...
Just
My children are terrible sleepers. Even now, at ages 10, 8, and 5, they struggle. We have a diagnosed sleep disorder in the bunch, one...
I'm Okay!
My middle daughter is the toughest human being I know. She can endure physical pain and injury without blinking. We’ve joked that her...
Deep Breath
The other night my seven-year-old told me that her class was learning how to calm their bodies down when they get upset or have too much...
It's Not a Competition
My kids can turn anything into a competition. Who drew the better elephant? Who drank their milk faster? Who rides their bike faster?...
Repeat as Needed
There’s a debate raging out there about Girl Scout cookies. Do we love them because they are in limited supply, because we can only get...
Holding Space
My sister was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis last spring. It’s been a tough year for her, dealing with painful symptoms, figuring...
