Today is my birthday, and I wanted to share some of my favorite lessons that I’ve posted over the years. As a bonus, I published “Puppy Sitting Lessons: Eat, poop, and play” to the Moms blog at the Democrat and Chronicle. Enjoy! Lesson 1. What would life look like without creativity? Life without creativity would be unremarkable. …
School concerts, shiny objects, and grown-ups
What does it say about grown-ups when we can’t put down our shiny objects in a darkened auditorium as our children perform their carefully rehearsed musical program?
Some thoughts on Mother’s Day
Some thoughts on Mother’s Day by Kristine Bruneau.
The joy of motherhood:Truth or Fiction? Part I
Could the joy of motherhood be fiction? Call me crazy, but I believe that motherhood and happiness can coexist peacefully.
Where I found a moment of joy
Listening to “Ode to Joy” made me cry during my son’s last elementary school winter concert.
Youth Sports and the Problem with Parents
“There is no youth problem in youth sports. There is an adult problem in youth sports.” – Coaching School founder Gary Avischious. A while back, I read a commentary on youth sports by Rochester Democrat and Chronicle’s sports columnist Leo Roth. As a youth hockey coach for years, Roth has seen both the good and the …
Give yourself over to the moment to find joy
What a jackalope and lamb can teach you about joy on a wintry day.
Play dates and gratitude
You can learn something new about life on a grown up play date.
