I don’t do play dates anymore

The other day, my son said he was bored. “Why don’t you have a friend over for a play date,” I suggested. “Mom,” he said, looking at me very seriously,…

Mighty, Magic Mommy

My daughter gave me a coffee mug a while ago that I absolutely love. Not only because it’s big and holds a lot of coffee, but because it has a mistake on…

A Worrying Mom (and how not to be one)

For the fifth time in an hour, I leaned over my newborn daughter’s bassinet and checked to make sure she was okay. Thoughts of SIDS and fears of her getting…

One Mom’s Story: Old Bras…

Today for Mom-Monday, I wanted to share another mom-moment story I got in response to my requests for submissions for the book I’m writing. (After reading some of the submissions,…

Join me today!

Let’s be honest; in the middle of the challenges that sometimes come with parenting, having an attitude of gratitude isn’t always a breeze. Stop by Mamapedia today and join me in the discussion…

The answer to parenting…

I’m over at 5MinutesforFaith today with a post about the answer to parenting. Come on over and share!

Braiding her hair…

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…