2020
Yearly Archives: 2020
The Silver Linings of a Coronavirus Curve Ball
I have always been one to search for the positives in a difficult situation, which I admit, may not always be welcomed by those...
Ideas for Finding a New Rhythm in Uncharted Territory
Well, it happened. A sudden, three week school closure to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Now I have to keep my four littles...
Staying Calm While Pregnant During a Pandemic
I recently had a friend ask me if I was tired of being pregnant after I told her I was 30 weeks into the...
Children’s Educational Resources
If there is one thing certain in life, it is that things are always changing. We are growing into one and out of another...
Note to Self: Remember This is “Happily Ever After”
I remember being 14 when my whole world revolved around the dream of soul mates. "Obsessed" doesn't even begin to cover it. I've always...
I Couldn’t. I Wouldn’t. I Shouldn’t: My Amazing, Outlandish, Middle-Aged Adventure
An adventure? I couldn't. I wouldn't. I shouldn't. All three immediate and strong responses when my friends - my "tribe" - came up with...
The Best Surprise: Top 5 Reasons to Keep Gender a Secret
Surprises. We don't seem to get many. You plan your day, where you're going to college, your wedding. There are so many HUGE events...
“I Can’t Breastfeed” Is A Full Sentence
I recently read an article featuring a new mom who hung a “No Breastfeeding Zone” sign in her hospital room. She knew while preparing...
Siblings: A Special Kind of Magic
Ever since she became aware of the existence of babies, my daughter {now 5-years-old} has been ready to be a big sister.
She loved to...