I haven’t done one of these posts in AGES, but I came across a few good articles this week and I wanted to share them with you. I hope you take the time to read them. Parents: A Word About Instagram :: Life as of Late There is so much information out there about internet… Continue Reading →
Seven-and-a-Half
25 Apr By · 9 Comments
She’s 7-and-a-half. So big in some ways and yet still so little. She comes downstairs each morning, bleary eyes fresh from slumber — always the first one up, even though her brother’s bus comes a full hour before hers. She stumbles into my office and climbs into my lap, interrupting my train of thought as I type… Continue Reading →
The Saga Continues
25 Mar By · 17 Comments
We’re just rounding out Week Three of no dairy or gluten for my youngest, and unfortunately it isn’t going so great. I allowed her to have some dairy last weekend, and within hours she was complaining of belly aches. She came home from school the next day with more stomach pain. I was not expecting… Continue Reading →
Be Careful Little Eyes What You See . . .
19 Mar By · 43 Comments
It’s a kids song, sung to a familiar lilting tune, but the words are so very significant if we stop to think about them. I taught this song to my kids when they were little, far to little to fully understand the implications. But these days they are 7, 10 and 13; and what they’re… Continue Reading →
So Far, So Good
7 Mar By · 12 Comments
I thought I’d write a quick update on our Dairy-Free Experiment for those who are interested. If you recall, we took my 7-year-old daughter off dairy in an attempt to figure out what is causing her random belly aches. I ended up taking her off gluten as well, which might sound like a double whammy,… Continue Reading →
As If Nuts and Gluten Weren’t Enough . . .
5 Mar By · 41 Comments
It seems that food allergies and sensitivities are destined to be a part of our lives. While I am not Celiac, I had people tell me for years that it sounded like I was due to my IBS symptoms. I tested negative and thought I was home free until I discovered that non-Celiac gluten sensitivity… Continue Reading →
Alive.
15 Dec By · 7 Comments
It is early. I am sitting in my office under the cover of darkness, sipping coffee, enjoying the silence. Suddenly I hear the pitter patter of little footsteps on the stairs. She appears from around the corner, her face illuminated by the light of the Christmas tree. Cheeks flushed and silky blond hair tousled from sleep, she… Continue Reading →
What’s Up with The Elf?
1 Dec By · 54 Comments
Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you’re aware of the newish Christmas tradition — The Elf on the Shelf. This is a silly story that someone dreamed up about a mischievous elf that watches over the children of the house to see who is bad and who is good and reports back to Santa each… Continue Reading →
My Baby is Seven.
11 Oct By · 9 Comments
Yesterday my baby turned 7. SEVEN. What is it about seven that suddenly seems so grown up? Why does seven sound so much older than six? Maybe it is because SHE suddenly seems so much older. Ever since I put her on that bus on the first day of school, she has been a different… Continue Reading →
Sometimes Being the Fun Mom is Overrated
4 Oct By · 20 Comments
I’ve confessed before that I often have guilt over not being a “fun mom”. I work too much, I’m often crabby, I’m not one to play with the kids, I don’t cater. But every once in a while, I try to do something spontaneous and fun. Why does it usually seem to come back and… Continue Reading →
