Category Archives: Parenting
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
I never had any intention of being a parent, for good reasons. One of which is that it is very hard. I want to also point out that it is very, very hard. A third, yet related reason is that … Continue reading
The Natural Order of Things
I tell myself this is the natural order of things. This is the way it should be. Knowing this doesn’t make it any easier. Your brain understands this. Your heart protests. You’re born into this world with unshakable tenets. Such … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Relationships, spirituality
Tagged adult parent death, death, funeral, grief, grieving, natural order of things
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Walking with Bad Decisions
Recently I received a note letting me know My Child had made a Bad Decision. It took my breath away. Intellectually, we know our children are human, and will make Bad Decisions. We know we each made our fair share … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting
Tagged anger, bad decisions, children, grace, parenting
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And Then There Was a Teen
Dear my sweetest son, I’ll wake tomorrow with a teenager in my home. I’ve seen this day coming for a while now. I’ve seen you grow taller; taller than your friends, taller than your grandmother, then taller than me. … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged birthday, parenting, teenagers, teens
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Apple of My Eye
It’s apple season. And apples really don’t fall far from the tree. I have always said La Chica is an apple that didn’t fall far from the Momma tree. It’s clear she’s stubborn, fierce, and feels things much more intensely … Continue reading
Hello From the Other Side
I call home and a strange man answers, “Hello?” I’m silent for a moment, unsure of what to say. “Hey,” I say, as I wonder if I’ve dialed the wrong number. “Oh, Hi Mommy!” my 12-year-old son answers cheerfully. As … Continue reading
She Said Stop
One of my favorite sounds is the laughter of my children. When they’re tickling each other, when they’re chasing each other, when they’re wrestling with each other. The infectious belly laughs and squeals warm my heart. One child tickles, … Continue reading
Irish Times
The kids and I went Adventuring. We actually spent 7 days in Ireland, but we’ve come to call living life “Adventuring.” We took off with plans to see and do a lot of fun and beautiful things. The Boy had … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting
Tagged Ireland, Irish Times, life lessons, travel abroad
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How To Turn Feral Cats into Boy Leaders: Step 1
I don’t know if you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying to lead 35 Boy Scout tweens and teens through a process to build independence and leadership. I have not, and I do not envy our selfless Scoutmaster. For a … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Parenting
Tagged Boy Scouts of America, critical thinking, leaders, leadership, project management
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