How Many Times will my Teenagers Roll Their Eyes at me Today?
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...
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Sports Bras: fabulous invention or tortuous tool?
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...
What is “Spoonflower” and where can I get some?
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,...
Top Three Questions to ask about a Website’s Validity
“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...
The Need for Persistence – It matters
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...
Happy Mother’s Day!
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...
My five favorite strategies for parenting teens
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...
Summer school ? Only if it is an Immersion program in Sancerre, France
“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...
It is what’s on the inside that counts!
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...
Why I am Writing Now…
Recently, I attended a Zoom Travel Writing class taught by two talented, highly experienced writers, Sylvia Sabes and Meher Mirza. Since there were no prerequisites, I signed up. I figured if everyone started pointing and laughing at...