Momming It
Momming it is hard… You never finish. You may think you’re done, but you’re not. You may think you are ready (or more likely that you are not quite, ready for this.) You may never get to do ALL the Read More …
Momming it is hard… You never finish. You may think you’re done, but you’re not. You may think you are ready (or more likely that you are not quite, ready for this.) You may never get to do ALL the Read More …
Those things you have on your list for your business, your volunteer time, your family life, the things you have committed to tackle (yes, the list is long I know!) That is why each and every one of them has Read More …
Looking back, years later, “that costume you made was not so bad“. Never, ever, would there be words loved less if spoken. Especially, said to a mom, by a post-teen girl. Sigh. Happiness. Also, probably, looking back, on the topic Read More …
In projects and leadership roles, there has to be one chief… Well, at least one, maybe more, but there has to be at least one. Someone has to be in charge, follow the plan, make decisions when things go awry, Read More …
Having patience matters. In parenting In work In friendships In renovations And… In construction estimating Really. You just have to take a breath, pause, count to 10. Then, get another estimate. You never know how much patience matters until you Read More …
The teenage years are not the first time kids start establishing independence. Though, as parents, it seems that they do start in earnest then, doesn’t it? No, if you think back, it starts the moment a baby starts to crawl, Read More …
The things that bring us together can be, by far, the greatest parts of our lives – even if they are not the most perfect, amazing or fun aspects of living life. Family. Early childhood friendships. College. Work colleagues. Parents Read More …
When sending your kids away, how long is too long? It could depend on their age. It could depend on your parenting style. It could be where you are sending them… Are they a toddler and they are going to Read More …
When you are a kid, and you talk about kids, it is probably not a good thing… We’ve all been there. It’s rough. From 3rd or 4th grade, into tweens and becoming a teenager, it’s especially awful today with the Read More …
No matter what you do, no matter where you go, no matter why you are out and about – you are always a mom. When we get together, it is the thing that unites us. Our common ground. The realities Read More …