In honor of James’s thirteenth birthday, today, I’m sharing the first chapter of my book: Mommy Musings: Lessons on motherhood, love, and life – which is looking for a good home with a traditional publisher (more about that process later). Cherish your sons and daughters today and everyday. Enjoy! *** CHAPTER ONE BABY IN DRIVER SEAT …
Follow your deepest dream
Follow your deepest dream, the one you had as a kid… but stay focused. – Donal Logue What is your deepest dream? When I was a child, my deepest dream was to be the Tooth Fairy. I believed, however, improbable, that I could do this job. One day I would meet the Tooth Fairy and …
Snow Day
Who doesn’t want a Snow Day? Sure it messes up your grown up schedule, but I think it’s worth it to see the joy on my child’s face when I announce “It’s a Snow Day!” The spoon rests beneath James’s pillow; the ice cube long since flushed down the toilet – a Snow Day ritual and oft-discussed legend among …
Moms share back-to-school resolutions
Moms, have you made your back-to-school resolutions, yet? The realization that 71 days of summer vacation has ended brings a range of emotions in kids from excitement to anxiety. Back-to-school time also leaves moms trying to figure out how to cope with the challenges of getting their kids ready to return to school. I interviewed several Rochester-area moms …
It’s good to be bored
“Mom, I’m bored,” said James, lying on the couch in the family room. I’d like to tell him to get up and go do something, like take the dog for a walk, kick the soccer ball, or call a friend. But I know that giving him a list of suggested activities won’t work. He needs to …
The uncertainty of weather and teenagers
Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather and teenagers. This morning is sunny, dry, and windless. The clouds are playing hooky from the watery blue sky and the birds are singing. My weather app tells me that it is exactly 63 degrees Fahrenheit. With a touch of the screen I also know: the humidity is low, at …
How to let go of your attachments
Can you let go of your attachments? Can you let go of the emotional dependence you place on your identity, things, or people? It’s not easy. Here’s a little exercise I picked up from Awakened Mind: One-Minute Wake Up Calls to a Bold and Mindful Life hat helps when I find myself too wrapped up in …
I wouldn’t be a mom without my kid
Kids are curious creatures; they have a way of looking at life without a filter.
