They Say Don’t Blink—But Kids Grow Up Anyway
I sat in the parking lot, waiting for my oldest son to walk out of the building where he was…
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I sat in the parking lot, waiting for my oldest son to walk out of the building where he was…
Continue ReadingI stare at that rocking chair. The arm and the legs are chewed up by one of the four dogs…
Continue ReadingMy son took me out for a Coke on Friday. He’s gotten his learner’s permit, so he drove and navigated…
Continue ReadingIf you are the mother of a teenage boy, you need to hear this one. Your child loves you. I…
Continue ReadingOne night, my husband was out at a meeting. I cleaned up after dinner, started the dishwasher, swept the floor,…
Continue ReadingI’ve been in some scary places in my lifetime. But hands down one of the scariest places I’ve ever been…
Continue ReadingI’ll never stop holding your hand and offering my own, sweet baby. Right now, my hands carry you to and…
Continue ReadingThree words my 3-year-old hears too much: "In a minute." “Mommy, can you help me?” In a minute because I…
Continue ReadingAn Open Letter from an Elf on the Shelf: Listen, I know some of you don’t really like me much.…
Continue ReadingThere’s something about when your kiddos can load the dishwasher, mop the floor, and start a load of laundry. There’s…
Continue ReadingNo one prepares you for the first Christmas your last baby doesn’t believe anymore. You’ll look at the elves and…
Continue ReadingFor the past few days, I’ve been roaming around the house seeing the clutter. The piles. The mess. The extra.…
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