One of the biggest challenges of parenting (for me, anyway) is having a plan for the day and knowing that it’s all going to run like clockwork. And then having reality set in. That’s when you wonder why ever you plan anything at all. Last week I had scheduled my first business call with the woman […]
Christmas
Sometimes you are the role model for your kids. Other times, they are the role model for you.
I have spent the past few months feeling like this panda. I haven’t completely stopped exercising or anything, but I also haven’t been training for any marathons or races, I’m coming out of a fairly significant bout of depression, and I’ve dealt with that and the stress of other stuff by eating. And eating. And […]
Her name is Angel.
I wasn’t going to write a post today because it’s Christmas Eve and I wanted to be really present with my family and especially with my kids. But something happened tonight and I just wanted to share it. The kids were getting a little rambunctious and so I took Number 5 and Number 7 down […]
The Little Bear
For the first time in the history of, um… ever, I have all my Christmas shopping done. And all of my presents are wrapped. It’s a Christmas miracle. Of course, that means that one of the kids was going to add something onto their Christmas list, something that they wanted MORE. THAN. ANYTHING. Number 4, […]
To All The Moms At Christmas
My aunt always used to say that Christmas is a woman’s holiday. And she’s totally right. Before I go any further, this post isn’t about bashing dads. And I know there are a handful of fathers out there who do help out with shopping and wrapping and whatever. But for the most part, moms around […]
10 Holiday Traditions You Can Start With Your Family
The Christmas season is so magical for many of us because it’s a time when we are reminded that generosity and kindness and miracles still exist, and it’s a time when we make memories with family that we cherish forever. I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more I realize that […]