Broken. Bruised. And Brave. Every single one of us. In some way or ten. Sometimes it’s visible. Sometimes it isn’t. But every single one of us are fighting battles and hardships and stories in our minds telling us we don’t belong. We’re not worthy. We’re not loved, heard or matter. Except we do. Sometimes […]
This is 43
Today I turn 43. A rather un-magical number, really. It doesn’t have the glam and parties that 40 offers up. It’s just another year closer to that hushed term, “mid-life”, (gasp). And it’s still several years before many consider it appropriate to throw another large party. Forty three. 43. 4-3. No matter which way you write […]
Five Ways Motherhood Taught Me Kindness
“Kindness. Sprinkle that shit everywhere.” You’ve seen the quote in your social media streams, right? And really…it’s all truth. Yet, we often find it hard to do. Real. Life. People, it happens. And we’re all normal, erring humans. Which means, some days…we’ve just got nothing left to sprinkle. Well, not kindness anyway. Sure, when the sun […]
Exhale
Writing. It’s like exhaling. Sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly…but either way, it’s an attempt at letting go of what I’m holding in. I’ve been avoiding writing lately. Because it’s hard. And it requires me to go ‘there’. You know, the place with all the feels. And then, I’ll spend a lot of time crying. And I […]
You Stay
Here’s the thing…when your middle schooler usually wants nothing to do with you, hardly shares anything with you, certainly does what he can to avoid being seen with you…will rarely give you a hug or a smile… And then when you go to check on him in the basement and he’s playing video games […]
You Know You’re a Swim Mom When…
I am a proud swim mom. This doesn’t mean I swim. Nope. I prefer floating. On a floatie. With an umbrella drink. Being a swim mom means I am the mother, of a child, who swims. Did you really think I’d be doing all that hard work? Ummm…of course not. Anyhoo…being a swim mom also […]
Learning to Let Go
Last night was the first Halloween in which I didn’t walk door to door with my son. I didn’t give it much thought before hand, but I knew it was likely he’d ditch me for running around with the neighbor boys. He’s twelve after all, finally ‘a man’, and I’m totally uncool…according to him […]
Sometimes You Must Choose
Sometimes you must choose. Macaroni and Cheese or baked chicken for dinner? Cookies or Pie for dessert? Donuts or oatmeal for breakfast? Flats or heels? Jeans or Yoga pants? Sweatshirt or sweater? Jean jacket or puffer vest? ADHD or Mood Disorder? Yes. I just threw that in there. ADHD or Mood Disorder. Because sometimes you have […]
Bless this Mess (and Accept the Rest)
Let’s talk about mess, shall we? The mess that seems to follow in a trail behind our kids. Socks, shoes, legos, wrappers, sweatshirts, and numerous other things. We spend much of our time trying to teach our kids life skills by consistently reminding them to clean up, pick up, tuck your shirt in, make your bed, […]