Embrace Messy Children … Really?
As I pulled away from school after dropping off my six-year-old grandson, I gave thanks to God that I am sill healthy and energetic enough…
Babies and Toddlers
Mom First … Professional When Able
I started my career as a paralegal at “‘the” law firm in south Florida. Our offices were located on the island of Palm Beach. I ended…
The Destruction Zone
My poor house. I pull out my vacuum cleaner, and it’s covered with stickers. Still don’t know which child did that. But those are sparkly…
“What do You Want for Dinner?”
Recently I’ve observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near the parent asks the child, “What…
“Let Me Hold You Longer”
Almost a year ago I listened to an interview with bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, in which she shared the story behind a poem I’ve posted…
Living in the Present
When I think back over my life, one of the things that I regret is that I didn’t soak in the season I was in…
The Correlation Between Pretending and Saving the World
My 2-year-old daughter has been living in an elastic-waist pink skirt with balloons of lace at the sides, trimmed with silver beads and pink feathers….
Saying “No” to Your Kids
Recently I was chatting with the mother of a 4-year-old. This 4-year-old, according to others, has never heard the word “no.” Unusually bright, this child is…
Young Mothers Need More Hands and Friends
As I pulled into my driveway the other day, I saw one of my neighbors heading for her backyard. I jumped out of the car…
Loss upon Loss, Grieving Upon Grieving
Last summer, as many of you will remember, our daughter and son-in-law gave birth to their first-born, a little girl named Molly, who only lived…