Baby Formula Shaming
Breastfeeding pictures are everywhere. I mean, everywhere. Many are beautiful, showing the bond between mother and child as mother feeds child from her breast. They are tender, achingly pure images, and we see more and […]
Random Thoughts
The Best Mother’s Day Card. Ever.
It’s Mother’s Day. My children have showered me with love and I’ve cried three times already. But…they are my children. And because of that, they have been subjected to warped humor and observations all their […]
The Creation of Mothers
(Although I would never presume to know the mind of God, this is how I like to think it happened…) When the Great Plan of Life was still in the blueprint phase, God sat down […]
Competition is Good
Not long ago, my daughter brought her boyfriend for game night. Yes, we have game night in our house. It involves sitting around the kitchen table and participating in any number of games: Cataan, Monopoly, […]
Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here Today to Get Through This Thing Called LIFE
Reminded again today how precious Life is and how quickly it changes. We get caught up in the day-to-day of Life and all its little grumblings and irritations (“Where is all this traffic coming from?” […]
A Guide to Complaining About Clients on Social Media
You’ve got a challenging client. You are frustrated and want to take your frustration to social media to vent; it’s understandable. So when you’re tempted to complain online, follow this handy dandy Q&A Guide: Q: […]
Stuff I Believe
I believe that one size does not fit all I believe that birthday cake has no calories IF it’s eaten on your birthday. I believe that there is no ONE way to do anything I […]
Work-Life Balance and I are Done
I tried this Work/Life Balance thing once. I heard I should really try to achieve it and felt kind of bad that I hadn’t. Life Coaches were preaching its merits, telling me I would be […]
You Can be Comfortable or Successful
Insecurity. That quiet drumbeat in your spirit. That persistent pulse in the back of your mind. That thing that keeps you from feeling comfortable. The voice that says: “Did I do enough?” “Could this have […]