Just Doing Life
Please Don’t Judge Me for Having An “Ugly” Christmas Tree
When I was fresh out of college in my first real job, I was invited to a Christmas lunch at the home of one of my co-workers. Her house was lovely, out of a magazine with boughs of holly and wreathes perfectly placed everywhere. The tree was like nothing I had ever...
Just Because Their Path is Different Doesn’t Mean They are Lost
It’s a moment I’ll never forget. I was a senior in high school and working on writing my college applications. Back in the day, everything was done on a typewriter or hand written. It was a long process and my parents' dining room table became a makeshift office....
He Was Ready, But Was I? A Mom’s Story of What Not to Do for College Drop Off
It’s a story I’m embarrassed to tell. But we moms need to shed our shame-coats and share these moments because mom-love is a universal language. The day we dropped my oldest son off to begin his freshman year of college feels like yesterday. It was one of my...
Appreciating The Gift of Time
Today is my mom’s 77 th birthday. She is 77 years young. Yesterday we took her for a birthday lunch. We had to work it around my boy’s summer football schedule and go at 2pm. No complaints from Nana. I could have told her lunch was at 10 pm and she would have said...
She Told Me To “Loosen The Grip”
As a mom, we all need this reminder. We want happy days, easy times, moments of love and laughter with our kids. Oh how wonderful it would be if it was always like that. But parenting is hard, so damn hard. There are days where we want to call “uncle” and run away....
The Final Chapter in Book One
If we have 17 chapters with our kids until their Book of Childhood is done, I’m at the beginning of the last chapter. Their Childhood. Their Journey. Their Story to tell. Book One, Chapter 17: The one where it all ties together. Gasp. Tear. Sob. It feels like I...
Three Powerful Words Every Woman Needs External Inbox
Recently a dear friends mom passed after a long battle with cancer. The older I get, this season of life becomes inevitable. Our parents aging, dealing with illnesses and facing their mortality. And even though we are adults that should be equipped to deal with...
Dear Class of 2021
There is nothing to say to you that hasn’t been said. We are sorry. Nothing happened the way you imagined. You were robbed. It sucks. It wasn’t fair. I’m sure you’ve heard it all. Our words are not intended to take away your disappointments, dismiss your feelings...
Ain’t No Hood Like Motherhood
My phone blew up on Sunday. It was lovely. I am blessed to have different female friendships from all seasons of my life. An amazing array of strong women who span across the country that have become part of the fabric of who I am as a mother. Whether we did...
Love is the Best Gift Shared Between Generations
Just a little reminder that time spent with grandparents is never time wasted! Make time for people who are are your history.
