When I was about to have Fiona two years ago, I did something I considered quite daring: I asked for help for my meal…
Although I have given up on my garden to a great extent ( see this post for the back story for my grief-talk), Mark…
I know you think I am a nice person. And I am most of the time. But a patient person? Having a toddler has…
Gladly, Christmas took it’s time getting here this year. It didn’t sneak attack but rather stealthily aimed itself at my life and I prepared…
As children, we learn numerous other essential life skills from play. We learn how to get along with others and how to practice self-control…
As we plow into another weekend, I take a moment to say, here I am. I’m being here now. I’m busy but I’m being…
What you do for your bosses, husband, and children they’ll come to expect. I coined this expression when I used to clean houses for…
(Originally published on Divine Caroline in September of 2009) Ask my husband about his family’s vacations and he will deliver a chirpy recount of…
Discovering I was pregnant at 45 years old was undoubtedly one whomping miraculous gift of amazing proportions. Whereas last time I discovered my impending…