“In public monuments, women are more often depicted as mythological and fictional figures than as historical ones. There are 22 public monuments that include mermaids but only two of congresswomen.” (Gillian Brockell, October 6,...
Living the dream 7:00 a.m. I wake to my alarm and think about my sweet babies toddling down the hallway, jumping in my bed, and snuggling. A split second later, I remember that I...
Of all the horrors of aging, getting trapped in my sports bra is right up there with gray hair, wrinkly skin, and, and, and I can’t remember the third thing. Oh, yes, losing my...
Have you heard about “Spoonflower?” Does it sound like this blog will be about plants? Ha, that is where I lead you down one path and then switch direction and blow your mind. No,...
“You mean the things on the Internet are not true?” questioned Alana. My 17-year-old daughter had been researching information about stomach pain on the Internet and came to me because she was sure that...
When I think about the definition of persistence, I think of this video: My favorite part of this video is that my daughter never gets frustrated at any point. Her feet slip and slide...
Family / Holidays / Motherhood
As Mother’s Day approaches, I ponder the history, intent, and expectations of the day. I decided to do a little research. Celebrations of motherhood can be traced back to early Greeks and Romans who...
If there was an award for working with the most family therapists, I would be writing my speech. Over the last 20 years, I received therapy services from eight different therapists. Each professional taught...
“We have to go to school in the summer? Noooo!” whined my daughters after I presented my plan for the family to attend a French-language school. I thought my idea was “fantastique”, but my...
I love traditions! I grew up enjoying the traditional Easter basket, egg hunt, and Sunrise Service at church. Once I had my own family, we continued two of the three traditions. Since my husband...