My parents made their annual cross country trek recently and have settled into their summer house. Their return was delayed several times...

Holding your baby for the first time, saying "I do," a long-overdue embrace; Love is the most beautiful thing in this world. It fills you...

Over the last week, I have begun countless posts and abandoned them all. Nothing seemed to call me so convincingly to write and finish un...

On March 12, 2020, I learned that my children were not going to be attending school for the unforeseen future, and my work in public educ...

As I sat there, I was faced with a choice to blame myself and wall back up or to figure out how to move forward.

For much of my life, I have pushed down my feelings, especially sadness. I have resisted anything that required tears. Crying is incredib...

Tonight is the eve of my oldest daughter's birthday. She is turning 10. It is an exciting time for her as she begins to explore her indep...

Our world has been turned upside down in the last few months and will never be the same. This discombobulation has thrown me in a tailspi...

My youngest is in kindergarten, and she came home with a slip from her teacher that stated she needed to work on “making good choices.” T...

Entering puberty is challenging. Kids experience body changes in ways they had heard about, but never thought could be possible. Bumps an...

It always throws me when someone famous dies at a young age. It is as if I have a belief that if you are a star, you are protected. I hav...

The last couple of weeks have been quite intense because my youngest has had the stomach flu and the flu. My sleep has been significantly...

I had a wonderfully productive weekend checking many things off my list. I always love going to bed on Sunday night, feeling like everyth...

For much of my life, I have been most comfortable being alone. I don’t think I was always this way, but based on events in my life, I dev...

A few nights ago, the girls and I were driving home after a long day. The nights are dark by the time we arrive home now, and we were sur...

I have had the most fantastic opportunity to work with a friend who is a trainer and owns a gym in Scotland. He has been incredibly gener...

Monday mornings are tough. I am sure it isn’t just our family. It is a challenging transition to come off a two day period where you have...

I spent a week with 75 people at a retreat and have remained connected with several of them. These have the potential to be strong relati...

Music is one of my favorite things in this world. I love listening to songs and singing along. There would be very few times one might wa...

One of my favorite movies is Moana. It is a fantastic story of a young girl who listens to her inner voice. Against all the odds and the ...