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…
Feeling grateful to be a mom
Christmas is over, New Years has come and gone, and as I sit here and relish another year of holiday memories, I’m just feeling so grateful to be a mom… Making…
The Moment I Almost Missed…
It was after 9:30 p.m. on a school night. Mike was at a dinner meeting for work, my son had just fallen asleep, and I had a lot to do…
Six ways to help your kids pursue their dreams
If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know the topic of pursuing your dreams and helping your kids to do the same is close to my heart. As…
The mom and her daughter in the dressing room…
I walked into the dressing room of a store the other day to try some clothes on. Another mom walked in beside me pushing a stroller with a newborn in it. She was balancing…
How to avoid becoming a crank
Tahoe, CA. “Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks.” ~Henri Bergson It was winter and we were heading up to the snow for the day with…
Inspiring Stories of Adoption: Twice the Joy
I’m excited to have been able to write a feature story about adoption for this month’s Sacramento Parent Magazine (I come from a family of five kids and my youngest brother…
Finding the bliss, one day at a time…
Do you ever wish you were more content as a mom? Do you feel like you aren’t making a difference or that something is missing from your life? I think it’s…