I have a 5-year-old friend named Harry. He loves numbers, marble runs, and snap circuits. He reads portions of the encyclopedia to family and friends, and he delights in sharing this knowledge. He is Autistic.
Harry does not have autism....
“Mommy, I want a snack!”
“Let’s read this book, Mommy!”
“MAMAMAMAMA!”
“Sit wiff me, Mommy!”
“MAMAMAMAMA!”
If you spend more than a few minutes at my house, you are bound to hear at least one of the above exclamations. These words are the soundtrack...
If today feels heavy, mama, and it likely does, know that you are not alone in that feeling.
It is hard to walk through the unknown. And in the current season of Coronavirus, there is a lot of unknown....
Social distancing? That means I don’t need to make an excuse not to see other people?
Whoa - what reality am I living in?
This isolation, whether enforced and meaning I shouldn’t go outside or encouraged social distancing, is great for...
I am a minister by profession, and I learned a life-changing lesson. Before you think, "Oh I'm done," this mom is a minister, peace out, STOP.
This mom learned a lesson and I need to share.
As a minister by profession,...
Years ago, my husband and I took a dream trip to Italy. We fell in love with the history, the architecture and, of course, the food. During our time there, we had some really unique experiences. One that stands...
Since becoming a parent five years ago, I have learned a lot. First, there was the typical how-to-change-a-diaper-and-keep-a-baby-alive, but as my daughter has grown up and my son has joined our family, my learning has deepened. Now, looking back,...
Having three kids participating in Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby races, this Scouting Magazine blog post gave me pause - ‘A parent helped build that Pinewood Derby car? Yes, that’s the point.’
This is just one example of many times...
It's safe to say that my oldest son has been looking forward to his sixth birthday party since the day after his fifth. Planning the theme, dreaming of cakes, and talking about how much fun he was going to...
I sat on the beach and watched the fun. Bouncing waves. Laughs. Smiles as big as the ocean where my family played. "I should go in..."
But the saltwater, ugh. The ocean is too dangerous. His dad does that...
Almost immediately after I gave birth five months ago, I felt like a warrior. My body had done something miraculous – for a second time. My pregnancies were not particularly easy for me. This last go around, I suffered...
Recently, I was listening to an episode of my favorite podcast, Judge John Hodgman (look it up if you’ve never heard it). They were hearing cases from couples who clearly didn’t have children and brought complaints about their spouses...
It's 2 a.m. and all is silent. Well, all except for the sound of a sweet little voice whispering, "Mommy." Awoken from a deep sleep and bleary-eyed, I try to make out the figure standing next to my bed...
I'm a recovering bookworm. I'm actually only in recovery because #momlife and also probably because law school caused me to lose sight of the joy of reading for pleasure for a time, but I digress.
As a kid and as...
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