This has been reposted from another place I write. Worth re-posting. Whenever Ryan has a horrific tantrum, especially in public, I feel a sick wave inside. Internally and immediately, I ask myself, “What will this look like when he’s 13? 18? 28?” I feel panic and fear. All the while, I’m utilizing my tantrum-reaction strategies and trying to appear calm and cool. When the tantrum is over, Continue Reading
Archives for October 2012
Girls. Girls. Girls.
I found myself saying to Kate (age 7, and a slice of Heaven) this morning, “Oh, honey, you wore that outfit yesterday. Why don’t you pick out something different for today? We don’t wear the same outfit two days in a row.” Did I really just say that? Does it really matter? She got dressed by herself, brushed her hair nicely, and all without me asking or urging her to do ANYTHING. Well done, my Continue Reading
A Mama’s Gotta Dream
“No matter our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” –Dale Turner If I were to sit down with you, fellow mama, with a cup of coffee in a cozy café, and ask you, “What is your calling—what would you say to me??? What do you feel your PURPOSE in life is? What are you passionate about? What makes you feel alive? What are your Continue Reading