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
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
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
To My Daughter on Day 1 of Motherhood
Dear Kate, Congratulations, honey, on the birth of your first baby! This is what I wish someone would have said to me when I first pushed out little Luke. Take these words to heart. I love you and believe in you. 1). You can do this, and do this well, with grace, humor, and wisdom, and love….even if you doubt yourself a hundred million times, which you might. Which you will. You CAN do Continue Reading
Let’s Not Drink the Parenting-A-Teenager-Is-Awful Kool-Aid
It’s the weekend before turning in Freshman Class Schedule for our son, Luke. Parent Orientation was a few days ago. My firstborn is going to HIGH SCHOOL. Crazy soon. How could that be??? I still remember everything about high school. More than I even want to remember. I can time travel back in an instant when I listen to my beloved 80’s music. I remember my first real kiss on the dance Continue Reading