Swimming with our socks on (again)
It’s hard to believe July is ending and summer is winding down. It’s been a really busy month and, as I look at the calendar and realize we only have…
A friendship story…
This month, I’ve been so lucky to be able to spend time with my wonderful friends. A couple weeks ago, Jen came out to visit from New Jersey (it was so…
A little taller, a little older… a little stronger
The front door opens and closes with a bang. “Hi, Mom,” my ten-year-old calls. He’s home early because it’s a minimum day. I go into the entry hall and give him a…
Finding my story…
About a year ago, when I was watching The Next Food Network Star, one of the judges commented on a contestant, saying, “It’s so interesting to me when we find…
Six suggestions to stop sibling squabbles
Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! Any mom with two or more kids has seen sibling squabbles…from the toy snatching of toddlers to the bickering of older kids. And…
Braiding her hair (but really, it’s more than that)…
She’s twelve now and she stands almost eye to eye with me. With each day, she’s becoming more independent, and more sure of herself. She likes reading and painting, swimming…
Summer apricots… and memories
We’ve been watering our neighbor’s yard while they were out of town and they were nice enough to offer us as much fruit as we want while they were away. We…
How do you know when you’re done having kids?
When my friend Stephanie at Metropolitan Mama sent me the question, “What were the contributing factors that led to your decision to have two kids?”… I had to think about…