

Practicing and Preaching
I have a fairly embarrassing story to share. Embarrassing might not actually be the right word. I have an unflattering story to share....


I'm So Tired
You know those adorable Mother’s Day fill-in-the-blanks that everyone was posting recently, asking kids questions about their moms?...


Two Lists
When I am having a rough day I listen to James Taylor. Don’t judge. It started my first year of graduate school, when I realized that...


When Joy and Pain Live Side by Side
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can be such a joyful holiday. There is so much beauty in honoring mothers, honoring those who...


The Middle
My husband and I have decided to plant a garden this year. I have no clue about such things, so he is definitely taking the lead on this...


When You're Not the Energizer Bunny
At the end of December, three days before Christmas, I took one of the biggest tests of my life. I had literally spent hundreds of hours...


Guilty
Last Thursday my son had an event at school called “Muffins with Mom.” Mothers and students were invited to come and enjoy muffins...


Self-care, Dentists, and Sushi
"What are you doing to take care of yourself?" This is one of the questions I most frequently as clients. I believe this question is...


Podcasts and Pies
Last week I was interviewed for a podcast. It was a new experience for me, and I felt anxious about it. People might actually listen. ...


To Be Understood
My two-year-old daughter is in that amazing phase of language development where words are becoming sentences and entire worlds of...