Oh, For Heaven's Sake...

My feelings about New Years have been decidedly mixed, but this time I find myself feeling reflective and appreciative.   I chose the word ...

I feel I need to offer a disclaimer: this post is in direct opposition to the healthier eating goals I've been working on for myse...

One of the ways the Littler One makes sense of his world is by making overarching rules and decrees upon finding new knowledge. That boy ca...

On good days, I ask and listen before I throw down the gauntlet of consequences and lectures. No, I'm not talking about time-ins , neces...

I've said it before and I'll say it again--I may despise a lot of things about moving, but one GREAT result is the streamlining a...

I’m a firm believer in seasons of life. While much of it is messy and overlapping, if I step back and sort of relax my eyes a little, I can...

Dear Family, I want you to know that I love you all with the smoldering intensity of a distant sun. One that is neither exploding into exi...

The thing about anxiety is that it isn't always about BIG things. In fact, I would venture to guess that in my case it's more often ...

I started making my bed recently. It's been gradual, and it still isn't all that consistent, but I'd venture to guess I make i...

Needs more chips. But not too many more. I have a lifelong love of the chocolate chip cookie. Growing up my mom used the Tollhouse reci...