The other night I had a strange dream. I was in the process of taking a turn on a busy road, and instead of taking a left turn, as I originally intended, I took a right turn. I went on my way just fine, but when I looked back I saw that my last second […]
Words are pretty powerful, aren’t they? When my oldest daughter was three years old, I was struggling with how to address her behavior. One could often hear me saying, “First, the terrible two’s. Now, the terror three’s. I don’t know what to do!!” I had heard about a parenting class and I jumped at the […]
Pencils sharpened. New outfits laid out. Lunches ready to go. It’s that time of year again when children head back to school. Is it me or does anyone else feel both excited and nervous for this adventure? “They’re going to have so much fun!” “Oh I hope they have a kind and understanding teacher.” “They’ll be challenged […]
Tough Times
This year has been a challenging journey for me. There have been unexpected detours that felt overwhelming and stressful. Truthfully, they left me feeling weary. Some days all I could see was everything that had
