In part one of this series, I highlighted how even in the darkest of times, the light will manage to find us. For this second part, I will share how to communicate with others and your loved ones when faced with a significant loss. It’s been about a month since we had to put our...
A couple of weeks ago our beloved dog, Kisses, became seriously ill. After running tests on her at the vet’s office, it was confirmed that she had cancer and her body was starting to shut down. We made the incredibly difficult but humane choice to put her down. I felt compelled to write about it....
When I first entered the world of personal social media I felt a lot of pressure. First and foremost because I was lagging way behind. Most people I knew had accounts for years and were experts at posting amazing tidbits of their adventure-filled lives. Secondly, I thought I had to showcase the myriad of talents...
Growing up, I was very similar to my mother. We shared the same interests, values, humor and a love of the Chicago Cubs. We certainly were cut from the same cloth. Where we differed dramatically, and I’m placing a huge emphasis on the word dramatically, is in how we emotionally perceived the world. I wore...
I remember the day so clearly when I decided to let my oldest ‘cry it out’ for his nap time. He was around 7 months old and was extremely dependent on his pacifier to soothe himself. It worked like a charm but it came at a heavy price. I had to constantly make the trip...
My oldest son and I were sitting at our kitchen table having some dinner. I had fed my younger son earlier and sent him on his way to a friend’s house. I was enjoying my one-on-one conversation with my eldest. He had completed a science project outlining some facts about a recently identified dwarf planet...
As the mom of two boys, I am in the thick of parenting. Whatever I am writing about is usually directly related to some of the challenges I face with my own kids. It’s as if I am using this forum to help and support myself through this incredibly demanding life process with the hopeful...
A few weeks ago I had a positive phone call with my oldest son’s teacher. He had decided not to try out for his school’s math team and I had reached out to his teacher to discuss this. His heart didn’t seem into it and I wanted her perspective. At this age (11), how much...
The word NO: How does something that looks and sound so simple have such weighted implications? In general, for women especially, saying no is not something we are taught. We learn quickly to put others first and forget about our needs in the process. How do you get back to yourself? It starts with setting...
My husband and I were seated side by side. It was late in the evening and I still hadn’t had the opportunity to talk with him. He had been traveling recently and I had a whole back-log of events and/or items that I wanted to discuss with him. We were both tired and the conversation...
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