Lately I’ve been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes maintenance work on my blog (tagging and categorizing) and in the process, I noticed how infrequently I write about my son. I was initially surprised by this because he is my sweet…
Category: Birds & Bees
The Simplicity Of Saying I’m Sorry
Wanna know the one aspect of parenting in which I’ve become an expert? Apologizing. I’m ashamed to admit it but I scolded—scratch that, I flat out yelled at—my daughter last night after she deliberately disobeyed me when I asked her…
A Lifetime Of Pool Days
I spent Friday afternoon in the swimming pool with my daughter, just the two of us. I didn’t plan it that way, but it was the best afternoon I’ve had in a while. She was in a rare mellow, calm,…
Goodbye Doesn’t Have To Be Forever
I never realized how sad it would make me—or how much it would hurt—to say goodbye to our Bing Bong. If you don’t know who Bing Bong is, do yourself a favor and watch Disney’s Inside Out. I double dare…
Once Upon A Time There Was A Spider
I learned two things today: there’s a spider that lives in South America that’s big enough to eat birds and my 4-year-old son is far smarter and braver than I will ever be. As I was pulling the laundry out…
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Every so often I’m reminded of how ill-equipped I am to be a momma. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m reminded of this every single day. Those of you who read my blog regularly may have noticed how infrequently I’m…
Bittersweet Reminders
Well, Lent has come and gone, and so, too, has my unwavering positivity. Despite my best efforts, it’s becoming harder and harder to find the silver linings. I have pockets of joy, obviously, but I’m growing weary of the loneliness…
May The Force Be With You
Here’s my latest concern: When the coronavirus pandemic is over and schools reopen, will my kids bounce right back into the fray or will they be unable to cope with what I suspect will be the “new normal?” One week…
Ignorance Is Bliss
Sometimes when I really think about myself as a mom (and how I know nothing), my mind wanders back to when my daughter was a week old. She was a preemie and had just spent a week in the NICU,…
Grateful In April
As we begin a new month of quarantine, I was thinking about what I’m particularly grateful for today. And the word that keeps popping into my head is sickness, or the lack thereof. I’ve talked a lot about sickness when…