A Year Worth Remembering? Goodbye 2020!
As many of us often do, I’m ending the year reflecting. This year in particular has been a challenging one to look at in review. As has been the case…
Read moreReflecting and Planning
A new year brings new hope, new plans. 2016 was a tumultuous year, politically and socially and will be sure to have a chapter in the history books. Looking at…
Read moreThe Benefits of Keeping ‘Em Guessing
Recently while out walking our dog, Maggie, I took the reverse path, in the direction opposite the one we usually walk. I did this because I saw a dog down…
Read more6 Ways Mommy Bloggers Are Heroes
Last week a viral post stirred up emotions about “mommy bloggers.” I want to give the writer the benefit of the doubt (since this is something I have a tendency…
Read moreMarch-ing in New Changes
The past month has been one of big new changes. It marks the debut of my very own website as well as the continued publication of my writing on other…
Read moreChanging Me With The New Season
Spring is coming. So far March has been mostly blustery and the past few days have been gray. We have gotten some beautiful spring like days that have served to…
Read moreA Long Overdue Thank You
I am thankful. This is true most days, but I do not express this emotion nearly enough. Last week, the wonderful parenting magazine Mamalode published my essay thanking my labor…
Read moreReflecting and Moving Forward
It seems that I have set a path, career-wise, and I have been wondering which direction to now take this blog in. Of course there is more to me than…
Read moreBe Kind
Last week was challenging. I could not shake a mood that can only be described as Eeyore-ish and felt trapped. The weather had some influence. On more than one day…
Read moreI recently submitted a piece to Bonbon Break in answer to a call for writing about “Giving.” I considered the season and the very commercialized circus it has become, with…
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