Celebrating Me. Celebrating You.
It’s been one of those weeks. Actually, it’s been three of them, and things at our house are off balance. I’m struggling to get it back. I was, and continue to be, thrilled with the ease and love with which my firstborn accepted his new brother. Other than one photo op with his favorite toy, [...]
When my father was alive he was a firm believer in the power of positive thinking. So much so that he often asked me one question again and again: “Kiddo, if you could do something with no fear of failure, how would you live today? What would you attempt?” While I was reading the truly inspiring [...]
In high school I once told someone that I would have been disowned by my family had I not been interested in and good with foreign languages. Although I might have been exaggerating — just a bit — the ability to learn a foreign language was something that ran through our veins. We are a family where [...]
As a child tag was never my game. I didn’t like it and frankly I was no good at it. The sunset sky would begin to glow as the sun begins to fade behind the horizon. The lightning bugs would begin their dance. The neighborhood children gathered. I would hear them shout, “Let’s play tag!” [...]
I slide my feet into wedge sandals usually tucked into a corner of my closet, high and unworn enough to make me feel special, casual enough to avoid looking ridiculous at the art and music festival downtown. Darker lip gloss not meant for random smooches atop wispy blond hair and a purse not stuffed with [...]
I have a friend who has two boys, ages 3 1/2 and nearly 2. Her first son has been attending preschool since he was 2 1/2 and her youngest has been going to a twice-weekly two-hour ‘class’ in the same school since he was 18 months. My son is 21 months and has never been [...]
I am here today to be judged by a jury of my peers with regard to my parenting choices. I have opted for pro se legal representation and will therefore be representing myself. I have sworn an oath and am prepared to offer my oral argument: Honorable jurors, I believe we are destined to encounter [...]
With researched articles echoing warnings in my mind, I did everything I could to keep Abbey from watching TV until she turned two years old. Dylan has watched television for many months now, and his second birthday isn’t until January. As Abbey neared six months, I carefully blended and froze a wide variety of organic [...]
My daughter started first grade this week, in a new school. A public school. In a system where – oh by the way – I also teach. So, hypothetically speaking, I should at least be acquainted with the basics of day-to-day life with a first grader. You would think. But somehow, in all my readings [...]
When my beautiful boy, Austin, was born, his 20-month-old sister freaked out. And “freaked out” doesn’t really describe it. In tears at the pediatrician’s office, I remember the doctor telling me: There are 3 kinds of kids: Those that love the baby, those that ignore the baby, and those that lose their shit. Guess what [...]
Imagine feeling taller. Imagine feeling stronger from the inside out. Imagine knowing and BELIEVING that you are strong. Just.Be.Enough.
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