Necklaces to love… (and a blog to visit too)
I’ve told you before about my friend Kristen (pictured here with her son Will)… Not only does she have a great blog and write fashion articles for various Web sites,…
7 Quick Takes Friday
1. What a fun couple of weeks it’s been. First, there was the writing conference. Then, we took a trip back east to see my sister and brother-in-law. We met…
Why I still think whiteboards are the greatest parenting tool ever…
If you’ve been reading here a while, you might remember the five reasons why I think whiteboards are the greatest parenting tool ever. One day, you start writing your kids…
Showing your kids you love them: It’s How You Say Hello
Welcome to Mom-Monday (vol. 9). I’m glad you’re here! I’ve been travelling again this week, so I’m putting up a previous post about showing your kids how much you love…
A few pictures from the writing conference
I just got back from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference in Los Angeles. It was an incredibly inspiring and fun week. As an Assistant Regional Advisor…
Sometimes Trying is Winning: A Swim Team Story
I’m still at a writing conference so I’m putting up my previous post about a girl who placed last at a swim meet I was at. As a mom, it…
One gift: A story about what happened at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
A couple of months ago, I participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with my mother-in-law, a breast cancer survivor. Here’s a picture of us before the…
Mighty Magic Mommy
My daughter gave me a coffee mug not too long ago that I absolutely love. Not only because it’s big and holds a lot of coffee, but also because it…