When I was a little girl my mom and her siblings would all bring their families together for holidays.  We’re talking Christmas, New...

When my youngest daughter was in Kindergarten, she began to do what she could to prepare for the life ahead of her.  While she was still...

My life hasn’t been that different than the jugglers really.  I have taken one ball at a time and began to orchestrate a delicate dance...

It was a surprise being a mom at the age of 20. Being a mom wasn’t a “party” kind of surprise, I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but...

It’s not that I planned on being pregnant at 19. I mean don’t get me wrong I wasn’t an “afterschool special” or anything. I was married...

I grew up in a household with a charismatic, charming, entertaining brother who had a moral opposition to dead air space. He was...

There are certain special moments that young parents experience with their young children. There are first words, rolling over for the...

The next morning after our shopping experience, I laid her brand new dress on her bed, I choose shoes from her closet that would most...

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As my baby approaches a few of these milestones, I find myself thinking about the skills, the traits and the flaws that I have instilled...

When I was a little girl, I was terrified of fireworks.  While there is a part of me that wants to defend my position because fireworks...

As the year comes to a close…with little fanfare and not near enough confetti and noise makers, I have come to the realization that my...

I know she is perfectly capable of deciding on a meal. After all, I don’t follow her around to every meal helping her choose her food,...

When I was a little girl I used to dream about being a school teacher.  Well, more specifically a choir director who could relate to her...

When I was little and my brother and I would get into a fight, my diplomatic and hippie-era mother would insist that we “talk it out”. ...

I think it should be noted in the official transcript of life that “I don’t know what I’m doing!” It’s funny that the older I get the...

I just returned home from vacation. A real true, never before experienced grown up vacation complete with swimming pools, Jamaican...

It’s Thanksgiving. I’m so thankful and greatful for so many things. I’m thankful for: I’m greatful for a man that supports me,...