I have always been a grateful girl, but I have made a conscious effort to be more vocal about it by saying thank you more often. I think it began during and after my divorce when people began to reach out and help me not because they had to but because they wanted to. I wasn't used to being helped. …
Natural Parenting
Moon Magic
Last night was the last full moon of summer and we decided to celebrate it. It has become a tradition for Mina and me to make these nights magical. She likes to capture moon beams in her crystals by setting them outside over night. We also take the time to make wishes, write our gratitudes and set …
Let it go…
The last month has been a flurry of activity and the days moved so fast that the memories blur one into the next. Spring Break, Easter, birthdays, dance performance rehearsals take precedence and Mina's bedroom look like a tornado landed. Mina's room was so bad that I would get physically …
I gave myself permission
Over the past few years, I have made a commitment to myself to sew for the girls twice a year. I used to sew more. However, as I have become busier, I needed to focus and figure out what was the most important aspect of these projects for me. This year, with all the things I am trying to accomplish, …
Yes, I’m that mom…
Yes, I am that mom known on the school playground as "the Mom with Blue hair." After years of forgetting, my blue hair is my reminder to always care for myself and my appearance. Yes, I am that mom that will care for her girls but not cater to their whims. Fits, Tantrums, and whining are ignored …