I was upset because my grandmother was gone, but it was more than that. I was grieving many things from the past year. Read more…
Acknowledging what we’ve lost this past year
parenting
Back to school . . . in March?
We are finally allowing JB out of his pandemic bubble, and I’m not sure how to feel. Read more…
Dear JB, it’s been quite a year!
Do you remember where we were a year ago this week? I do. Read more…
M is for mask, R is for resilience
Kids are so resilient! Why can’t we stay that way as adults? Read more…
Demystifying disabilities
I’m sharing a list of some of my favorite children’s picture books that explain disabilities in easy, approachable language. Read more…
Where the heck have I been?
Everyone has baggage from before becoming parents; that doesn’t magically disappear when we become “Mom”. Read more…
Give me a break
I needed to step away for a few days before I lost myself even more. Read more…
‘The Boy Who Wiggled’
Apparently the round glasses weren’t “Harry Potter” enough, so last week JB decided to go for the lightning bolt scar on his forehead, as well. Read more…
A different kind of retail therapy
I tell myself that shopping is now more than just a fun distraction or hobby. It serves a purpose! I’m not wasting money, I am problem solving. Read more…