Life on a Stage
I am not my daughter. I know this, and yet I lay my own teenage fears and insecurities on her,…
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I am not my daughter. I know this, and yet I lay my own teenage fears and insecurities on her,…
Continue ReadingA few weeks back, I went into the hospital for a minor outpatient procedure. Getting through patient registration was a…
Continue Reading"Mommy, hold you." This is my daughter's daily request for me to hold her. She asks me to do this…
Continue ReadingLast week, my husband and I were headed out to finish up the rest of our Christmas shopping. Just before…
Continue ReadingLet me begin by stating a few obvious facts. First, there are many different styles of parenting. Second, different generations…
Continue ReadingAs a parent we never want to see our children in pain of any kind - physical, mental or emotional.…
Continue ReadingIn the rush of getting the kids into the van, to travel to three different places in order to make…
Continue Reading“Just enjoy him now. He’ll be here and grown before you know it, so don’t blink either.” This is what…
Continue ReadingHelp... It can be a scary thing to say...to admit. It gives a sense of vulnerability and of weakness. To…
Continue ReadingIt was nearing my toddler’s bedtime. I reached up with my half-limp hand and flipped the light switch on as…
Continue Reading“What do you want for Christmas?” My reply: “Nothing. Please, nothing.” And don’t get my kids anything either. I’d love…
Continue ReadingOne dewy morning in late summer, I awoke and noticed dozens of perfectly spun spider webs on the rails of…
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