Good Mothers have hot glue guns. They also have craft bins fully stocked with amazing supplies. Like a mini-version of a Michael's store. Arts & crafts lessons abound, and art camp is held at their house every summer. They don’t care about messes and paint everywhere. They are focused on giving their children freedom to express themselves as they desire, and explore art in all its Continue Reading
You See Me???
It was just 4 little words she said to me. That’s all. I’m back at yoga. Let’s all say a collective ahhhhhhh… I used to think I was too hyper for yoga. I probably was. I think I was just un-blissfully ignorant of the benefits. Not just the stretching, strengthening, and balancing. The CALM. The breathing deep breaths. The lying flat on my back and being Continue Reading
Lessons From a Mom in the Shower
I heard that the new iPhone 7 will be waterproof. So you can take selfies in the shower???? WTH? No, people, it’s for mommies to “take a shower” but get to sneak in some Netflix for a few minutes! Quiet. Alone. Or partially alone, depending on the ages of your children. In the early days of being a First Time Mom, I absolutely treasured the shower. My firstborn did not read Babywise and Continue Reading
Itchy Twitchy Witchy Mom
Where is the balance between showing and sharing your illnesses to your kids, and/or not? I am going on 8 weeks with this SKIN & SCALP THING. Makes me feel all itchy-witchy-b*tchy. No. It’s not lice. (Eww!) No. It’s not bed bugs. (Double eww!) No. It’s not scabies. (Gross. Don’t even!) No. I haven’t changed laundry detergents, soaps, or lotions. No. I don’t take any Continue Reading
A Mother’s Spring Break Prayer
Dear God, With 9 ½ long days ahead of me, I pray for grace To always, always Keep a smile on my face. As we road trip to Somewhere Fun, After hours and hours in the car… May I not detest everyone. May we truly make beautiful memories Forever etched in our minds, And may our words to one another be kind. May my children please NOT Continue Reading
Expressing Motherhood Piece
This past weekend I had the privilege to be a part of the Expressing Motherhood--South Bay Showcase. Created by Lindsay Kavet and Jessica Cribbs in 2008, it's a stage show of writers, sharing or performing their pieces on motherhood. Any take is welcome. You will laugh, cry, be inspired, and be validated or encouraged as you listen to diverse stories that resonate somewhere within us all. I Continue Reading
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