My First Mother’s Day

May 9, 2019 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem, Parenting

I vividly remember my first Mother’s Day. I had a colicky three-month-old who we dressed up for a fancy dinner with family. I managed to shower and get dressed that day, but I was exhausted and stressed from a total lack of sleep and the demands of a newborn. We got...

The Saddest Aspect of the College Scandal

Mar 21, 2019 | Parenting | 7 comments

This week a college scandal became top news when the FBI announced that a number of very wealthy families had bribed, lied, and cheated their children’s way into elite colleges. It isn’t news that rich people donate large sums of money to insure their children’s...

The Lunch Question and the Parent Answer

Feb 14, 2019 | Parenting

Recently, I posted a question on my business Facebook page asking, “If you could have lunch with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?” The answers were both heart-wrenching and heartwarming in that almost every person who responded said one of their parents and...

Some Thoughts About Feelings

Feb 7, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships | 1 comment

I’m in a few parent groups on Facebook. I generally find them supportive and filled with lots of good suggestions and recommendations. However, I periodically find the groups frustrating based on many of the group members’ need or desire to push away the feelings of...

Letting Our Kids Fly, or Sail, or Drive, or . . .

Jan 10, 2019 | Parenting

Last week, I put my daughter on a ship to sail around the world for her semester abroad. First off, let’s acknowledge how truly privileged she is to take a trip like this. Her father and I work hard, but so do most families. We are grateful that we can do this for our...

The Empty Nest Update

Dec 13, 2018 | Parenting | 8 comments

In August, my husband, our dog, and I became empty nesters. I was both excited and apprehensive about having all of my children away from home. I love the chaos of a busy and full home and I love time with my children. On the other hand, I’ve spent the past...