Outside the nursery window an insomniac cow moaned in the neighboring pasture. But inside the Noah’s ark themed room the only sound was the sweet puff of my sleeping toddler’s slow breathing. “Treasure these days, Kay.” My older friend Willie broke the silence with her whispered words as we peeked in on my son. “I remember how sweet it was at the end of… Read More
Abby, I’m not posting about your broken ankle…or the surgery you had a week later…or the terrible effect the pain meds had on you…or the emotional roller coaster we’ve all been on for the past two weeks. That’s not what this post is about. It’s not about you. It’s about me — the caretaker. My 21-year-old daughter Abby did indeed… Read More
We were munching on chips dipped in salsa and sipping on sodas, but our conversation had taken a more serious turn. Sadness and confusion made her beautiful brown eyes look even darker. Her third child had reached kindergarten age and my sweet young friend now faced the same dilemma I encountered about 15 years ago. Do I return to the… Read More
The school yard behind my house is already buzzing with playful children these days. School is in session here, and it will be starting soon in your neck of the woods. Yikes! Right? Since my youngest child will be beginning her second year of college, I no longer experience the stress of “facing a school year.” But I remember well… Read More
I heard the other day from Dr. Oz that people who eat the same breakfast every morning are more likely to maintain their ideal weight than people who go scrounging for different things to eat every morning. Since I’m a lover of a wide variety of breakfast foods, I had a hard time swallowing that little fact. Still, I do… Read More
Today I’m reposting another popular post from the What Does a Satisfied_________ Look Like series. I just think these are healthy reminders we all might benefit from, including moi, as I prepare to send one of my offspring 1,000+ miles away to set up house and his new life. Only a Satisfied Mama will make it through this one! What Does a Satisfied Mama… Read More