Knowing When to Let Go
If I could write a letter to my teenage self, it would be filled with pages of good advice. You know, full of "if I knew then what I know now". Study harder in school. Don’t worry about that crush who sat behind you in Geometry. Listen carefully to your Grandparents’ advice. That same advice will come in handy one day when your own child comes to you for guidance. And no, chocolate ice cream is not a food group. But the most important advice I’d give myself is, to know when
Love's Pure Joy
There’s nothing better than seeing someone you love, happy. Whether it’s your child, a parent, a sibling, or even a friend. The joy they feel seems to radiate through you. And before you know it, you feel the joy as if it were your own. Sometimes when you’re in a funk the best way to get out of it is, to share in someone else’s happiness. Not too long ago my youngest son shared a video with his social media friends. He was teaching his daughter how to ride her bike without tr
Silence Isn't Always Golden
As a mother of two young VERY active boys, I often found myself saying, “I just want some peace and quiet. Is that too much to ask?” Immediately, my question would be answered when I heard a rapid knock on the bathroom door accompanied by two whiny, squeaky voices saying, “Can I have this…can I have that,” or “He hit me…He took my toy.” I often dreamed of the peace and quiet I’d get one day. Not having to yell at someone for the 10th time to go to sleep. Not hearing the whini
