This was a note to one of my mentors. It spurred quite a flurry of beautiful reflection and writing, so I thought I’d share. I’ve added a few photos with …
When the Weather Is Right for Kayaking, Go.
While writing my reflections on lessons learned this summer, the title was a biggie: When the weather is right for kayaking, go. This summer flew by. For Mother’s Day, my beloved …
Pause
In June, I was lamenting that the chaos in my kids’ room had breached my level of tolerance. After a short pause, I uncovered that it wasn’t their fault that …
Stranger Danger and Joan Jett – Child Safety Need Not Be Boring
Stranger Danger and Joan Jett – Child Safety Need Not Be Boring It’s been a long while since I’ve thought seriously about stranger danger, but I know some of you …
Mother of the Year… Fail! (a.k.a. When the system needs a redesign)
So I lost my Mother of the Year award and ½ my wits last week (again.) It was our first full week of glorious summer break. I had grand plans …