Family Voice
There’s this thing that I believe every family has. I don’t actually know what to call it. If we were having a conversation, I wouldn’t be able to imitate it. But I know it when I hear it. I hear it in shopping malls, in crowds, when families... Read More
Welcome to the Next Phase
A few weeks ago, I went with my oldest son to his freshman orientation at a local university. We started out the day in two separate check-in lines—one for parents, the other for students. Then we sat in a large auditorium together, getting some basic information for two... Read More
I Feel Like a Failure
I just got off the phone with my best friend since 7th grade. Her name is Megan*, and she is one of my favorite people on Earth. First, she makes a mean grilled cheese, and second, she is one of the most loyal people I know. Now, between... Read More
Parenting Is Powerful
“I’m just texting to say ‘I quit’.” This was the message I sent my husband a couple of weeks ago when I was home with the boys, ready to lose my mind. He called me a few minutes later, a smile in his voice, to find out what... Read More
How Bad Moms Can Get a Win
Now, we all know we aren’t bad moms. Like, we’re not withholding meals as a form of punishment or locking our kids in closets for a week (not that we haven’t briefly contemplated that). But what I mean is, there are some of us who aren’t a mom’s... Read More
Making The Most of Bed Time
(This is part 4 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click to read about making the most of Morning Time, Drive Time, and Meal Time.) Peter Pan said, “ Little boys should never be sent to bed. They always wake up a day older.”... Read More
Making The Most of Meal Time
(This is part 3 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click to read part 1, Morning Time, and part 2, Drive Time.) I hit the jackpot when I got married. My husband can cook—not only is he able, he’s good. On our first anniversary,... Read More
Making The Most of Drive Time (Part 2)
(This is part 2 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click here to read part 1 – Morning Time) My parents live in northern Virginia. We live in Georgia. So when it comes to visiting my family, we’ve spent a lot of... Read More
Home on The Range
My mom was mischievous. One of her go-to ways to pick at my brother and me was to start singing. Off-key. Loudly. This especially annoyed me because I loved to sing. Her warbling was violating something sacred to me—but it was always kind of funny too. She always... Read More