My youngest started Kindergarten last week. I surprised myself by crying most of the walk home. Realizing that my last child started school hit me harder than I expected. The last one—I’ve officially closed the door on one season of parenthood. I won’t lie. I cried on my walk home; yet, a strange sense of […]

I’ve written before about my experiences playing sports. I spent many years on a court and running on a track. During that time, I had many coaches. It’s amazing to me to look back now and see what a difference a good coach make.   Encouragement and Potential Some coaches, and people, only see weakness. […]

I took a walk with my four-year-old son the other day. We do that a lot. He was telling me about his friend at preschool who was crying for his mommy. I asked him if he told his friend it would be okay. He said he did and that he was glad his friend stopped […]

Children see the world differently than adults. Though we may not always like what we hear from them, it’s usually the honest truth…according to them. Right now, I love listening to my four-year-old. He’s an affectionate little guy that likes to tell me how much he loves me. I know he’ll out grow this phase […]

Eyebrows furrowed, zero sense of humor, snapping, and general gnashing of teeth paints a fairly accurate picture of a frustrated parent. Unfortunately, it has also been an accurate portrayal of me lately. I affectionately call myself ‘monster mom’ when my frustration begins to show, but I’m anything but lovable and affectionate when I snap at […]

As part of my bullet journal, I make a daily checklist of everything I need to accomplish each day. It’s been awesome for my productivity but I’ve noticed a small side effect that I’m constantly fighting. I rush through activities in my haste to check everything off my list. For things like cleaning the bathroom, […]

I recently wrote a post about one of the worst road trips we have ever taken. At one point on the trip, my husband and I were debating whether or not to buy a breast pump because our baby decided to stop nursing cold turkey while we were away from home for the weekend. Ultimately, […]

One of my favorite memories from growing up is the time I spent with my mom watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, that’s STNG for those of us in the Trekkie world. We’d sit in my room on my bed and watch the latest episode. I loved it and still do. I love how everything […]

  Sometimes appreciating where you are isn’t easy. School got out yesterday for  my three kiddos. I always find the end of the school year a conflicting time for me emotionally. On one hand, I am so excited. I can’t wait to start doing fun stuff with the kids like staying in pajamas until noon, […]

  Mom guilt, the ugly dragon that causes moms to do crazy things. I don’t do fancy parties. I don’t plan crafts. I don’t create the perfect summer reading list. I don’t sign my kids up for endless summer camps. I don’t do a lot of things and that’s okay. I’m doing my best. If […]