As a mom, there's no worse feeling in the world than not being able to stop my kids from hurting.
Lightening My Load
Happily Unfamous
I'm realizing that achieving the "dream" I thought I had might mean not having this life I love.
Hey Teachers, You Deserve a Break!
When a Kit Kat plopped on my desk a couple weeks ago, I couldn't have been more thrilled. I was hungry. With two teenagers and a college kid at home, snacks at my house run out just as fast as I buy them -- and I never have time to go buy more. So a... Continue Reading →
Half Empty
"You have your hands full." It's something I got used to hearing for the past four years.
Sure, Teachers Have Time for That!
All the things I discovered when I stepped out of my parenting shoes and into the classroom.
In All Things, Give Thanks
I wanted to celebrate something normal in a year when so many not-so-normal things are happening.
A Light at the End of the Tunnel
If you'd told me my senior year how my own child's senior year would go, I would have said you were nuts.
Dear Mom and Dad: I’m Sorry I Bothered You
Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. I know you must be on the edge of your seats after reading a title like that, but I knew I had to get your attention somehow. You see, for the past few weeks since we've been on a stay-at-home order, I've been hearing you say things to me like "if... Continue Reading →
The Happy/Sad Days of Covid-19
As blessed as I am to have my family safe at home, I go to bed each night sad and terrified for others.
No Filter Needed
I don't want her to see the freckles where the summer sun kissed her face -- and make them disappear.
Who Stole My Bon Bons? 