So tomorrow, I step back into this part of my job that is more important now than ever. And I’ve given a lot of thought to which mug I’m going to pick for coffee tomorrow. (If I hadn’t just dedicated three paragraphs to the importance of coffee mugs, this may have even come ...
For me, the guilt and self-blame get compounded by those long, dark months of watching my daughter struggle on the edge of life and death. I tormented myself with everything I might’ve done wrong to cause her premature birth. I used to tell myself that if I could just bring her ho...
Soon one day… in the midst of surviving one school day, one parent-teacher conference, one soccer game to the next … you realize you are buying lip stick and razors. And play dates have morphed into “Hey Mom, I’m going to Maggie’s house!” And while you are thankful for their ...
As we approach Mother’s Day, the one day of the year when our kids are obligated to be nice to us, clean, make us a card, and maybe even get us a present, I’m reminded of something my youngest daughter said to me this week. “You’re the best mom.” Awe…how sweet! Wait ...
“That’s cool. So everyday you’re going to put a heart with something on our door?” my oldest daughter asked. When I told them yes, they actually let out a big “yeah!” OMG! They actually liked it! I haven’t lost them yet! One point for Mom!