The Last Chick in the Nest
Twenty years ago, I was pregnant with my first born child. We were living in the lower level apartment in the house of our dear […]
Please, Don't Give Me Your Best.
As a teacher, I used to tell my students that they should always give me their best work, but I don’t anymore. That’s too much […]
Surviving September with a Teacher Spouse/Parent
I have been back to school for two weeks. The students haven’t even arrived. So far it has been inservice training, professional development/staff meetings, and […]
The Weight We Pile On Ourselves
Dear Mom, I’ve felt the weight of the things you are feeling. I have been in that hard place. Maybe the details are different, but […]
Summer Duldroms
I feel sad during the summer. Pretty much every summer, but increasingly more as the years have gone on. I know why; I just don’t […]
Life: Not What I Imagined
My life is just the way I dreamed it would be when I was a little girl. My life is nothing at all the way […]
No Tears Guide to Helping Your Teenager Clean Their Room (Just kidding. You'll still cry.)
Step 1: Give notice- This step not only gives your child fair warning that the day of reckoning is coming, but is also gives you time […]
Mom's Tips for Packing Up Your Childhood
It seems like a lifetime ago that I held this tiny baby girl of mine in my arms for the very first time. For her, […]
You Won't Want This Hard Thing Back
To those of you going through a really hard time, maybe parenting, or caring for an aging parent, or being single and wishing you weren’t, […]
Letter to My American Honey
Free as a weed Couldn’t wait to get goin’ But wasn’t quite ready to leave. “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum Letter to my American Honey, […]