How one woman’s comment made a difference for me
*This post was originally published in 2008. Not long ago, frustrated by my picky eaters, I came up with a plan to help them try new foods: Every week, they’re responsible for going through…
Sometimes Trying is Winning
*I’m working on a couple of writing projects that are due next week, so I’ll be putting up some posts from my archives for the next several days. This post…
Mommy Posts – Your Favorites
As we head into a new year of Mom-Mondays, I thought I’d take a minute to highlight where we’ve been. It’s hard to believe a full year has passed. It’s been fun dedicating…
8 Great Tricks for Parenting Toddlers
Today for Mom-Monday, I’m sharing an article I originally wrote for Sacramento Parent Magazineabout parenting those cute little ones we call toddlers. They can be so darn precious, can’t they?…
Finding Myself
Today for Mom-Monday, I want to share a post I think many of us moms can relate to (or could relate to at one point or another in our parenting…
My most treasured memory
As we walk back from dinner along the path near the beach, the island breeze rustles the palm leaves above us. Side by side, we meander along, talking, laughing, looking…
Foster parents making a difference: A Place to Call Home
Today for Mom-Monday, I’m sharing an article I recently wrote for Sacramento Parent Magazine to recognize foster parents and the difference they make in the lives of kids and the…
By making a difference in their lives
My daughter is sleeping on the couch a few feet away from me. She hasn’t been feeling well and we just finished watching Marmaduke together. As soon as the movie…