Parenting

Hi everyone! It’s been a while. I’ve had so many things that I’ve wanted to share—thoughts, things that I love, stories about the kids—but I’ve second guessed everything. I’ve psyched myself out, I think. Writing for SheKnows and allParenting has changed how I see writing, which is both good and bad. When I sit...

It’s Summertime- that means, GET OUT THE BUG SPRAY!I love summer time, don’t you? The sun shining down, the fresh air, outdoor parties, daylight savings time and with all of that fun comes the mosquitoes, deer flies, no see ‘ems, and other pesk...

Reality television. You love it or hate it. Or love to hate it. Me? I just love it. I do have my limits. I’ve gotten over most of The Real Housewives. Occasionally I’ll watch OC late at night when I can’t sleep, but how much surgically altered duck face can you take? I never...

When I was a little girl, I was terribly shy. Talking to most people was a physical impossibility for me – I’d rather hide behind a tree than have to speak to my friend’s parents as they opened their door. I was perfectly content burying myself in library books, finding great adventures through someone...

In the gentle parenting community, the idea of consequences for a behavior or action is very different than that of the more mainstream parenting community. If you were to grab the average mama off the street and ask her what “consequences” look li...

Over the past year and a half I’ve been trying to teach myself photography. I’ve used a few different methods of trying to learn, a lot of it has been online, especially at Clickin’ Moms (affiliate link). Clickin Moms, if you haven’t heard of them, is a really awesome forum. It includes everyone from...

The truth vs. a 250-pound raccoon roaming the forest - best to go with the truth.

Asking for help is not my strong suit. Asking for money? One of the LAST things on earth that I want to do. Even when the cause is so worthy, I find it difficult to ask others to help.It took A LOT for me to put myself out there and not only quickly or...

(A special re-posting. As I take a little blog break, this post came to mind after recent events both personal to me and those that others have endured. This absolutely frames my perspective when it comes to parenting and I get mired in the every day. When I stop to reflect, I realize (as...

Meet Bronwyn. One of the keys to my ultimate happiness. All while managing to be the most frustrating all at the same time. Aren’t all 2.5 year olds a lesson in dichotomy? But she shows me how high happiness can go. To the moon and the stars. Her wild hair, hey at least she...