Opening My Heart and Mind to New Possibilities
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” This could not be more true of my life
Are We Raising Spoiled Kids?
I sometimes feel like parenting has become a competition of sorts. Where did this notion come from? When did this all start, and where does
Celebrating 2 Years and 100 Blog Posts
My dream of wanting to be a writer was never a surprise to me. It was something that I knew I wanted from a young age and I remember thinkin
What I'm Doing to Teach My Kids About Bullying
As parents, we never want to think that our child could be hurtful to one of their peers. I mean, I look at my kids and it’s difficult for m
Striving for Success to Overcome Depression
I have learned a lot as I've coped with my depression this past year. I've learned more about acceptance, forgiveness and strength.
New Year, New Me
It’s amazing how much can change in a year. Last year at this time I didn’t think I was strong enough to achieve my goals, but with a lot of
4 Important Things I've Learned Since I Was a Teenager
On my drive home from the reunion I found myself reflecting not just on the evening, but also about how much I have changed in the past 20 y
Mom Guilt Doesn't Go Away, It Just Changes
I have learned something very important about mom guilt. It doesn’t really go away, does it? It simply changes as you move through the diffe
Mama Musings: Sometimes You Just Have to Play
Here's the way I look at it: my kids will only be this age once. Right now is the age where they want Mommy and Daddy to run around and
Setting an Example for My Kids
I have been thinking quite a bit about setting an example for my kids. Right now they are young and might not really grasp what I am trying
Are Bloggers Masters of Deception?
The beauty of doing a blog is that you can hide behind your screen and you can pick and choose what to reveal to the world. I think it’s saf
The Top 5 Things I've Learned About Parenthood
The past five and a half years of motherhood has been nothing but ongoing learning experiences for me. I have learned a lot, though I can de
My Struggles as a Working Mom
And so this tug of war continues. I very much want to pursue the possibility of my dream job and become the writer I’ve longed to be for the
Have Your Kids Taken Over Your House?
What has been really bugging me is the fact that every room in the house is littered with items belonging to my children. Their bedrooms don
Getting Back to the Yoga Mat
More and more lately I have found myself missing my yoga practice. There’s something about going to that studio and getting in the dimly lit
