What If You’re Closer Than You Think? I have a four-year-old in my life – Liam. He’s the most adorable little guy, full of energy and curiosity.  But like any kid, he gets frustrated when things don’t go his way. If he spills something, messes up, or even gets in trouble, we don’t scold him […]

Do you ever feel like you don’t quite belong… that your very identity is somehow in question?  Maybe your life hasn’t followed a neat little path, or your family situation is more “complicated” than you’d like to admit.  It’s frustrating to sense the world whispering (or sometimes shouting), “You’re not enough!” or “Hey, you don’t […]

If I had my way… I’d leave the Christmas lights up all year. (David says “No way. We’d look like rednecks!”) 

So, obviously, my least favorite part of Christmas is when it all has to come down.

Where are my stinkin’ car keys??? I had an important meeting to attend, and of course, my keys somehow disappeared at the worst possible moment! The first thing I did was stomp to my husband’s dresser, muttering under my breath about how he never puts the keys back where they belongBut, they weren’t in his […]

Sometimes, I feel like I suck as a mom! Seriously, I feel like the “no” monster, even though they’re all grown up.  I set boundaries for them to help them grow… and UGH!  It feels like a complete car wreck when they bump up against the guard rail.  I wonder if they feel that, too. […]