When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt Recently, my daughter drew me a picture - which to me - told a lot about where she thought about me and my ...
parenting
motherhood – my biggest accomplishment
I used to be a career-driven, show-me-the-money girl. Since leaving my career and becoming a parent, my focus has changed greatly. I used to believe that my biggest accomplishment was climbing the ...
every parenting journey is different
Here's my two cents for today: Every parenting journey is different. Just because a celebrity names her kid Rainbow, Apple, or Moonshine, doesn't mean you have to do the same. Because your friend ...
With Risk Comes Reward
In 2007, I quit my job. It was the first "real" job that I ever had and during the eleven years that I worked there, I always envisioned myself retiring from that company. Why did I quit? Because I am ...
Saying I Love You
I find myself saying "I Love You" to The Texan and The Boy regularly. Several times a day in fact. The Texan will argue that I tell The Boy I love him more often. He may be right. As a mother, I ...
Extreme Speed, Do you have it?
Yesterday I talked about my discovering my superpowers as a Mom. This leads me to my need for extreme speed. Sure, I love roller coasters and race cars, but I'm not talking about that type of ...