A few weeks ago, I decided I was going to stop being late. I’m late almost everywhere I go. I hate it. So I decided I was done. I was going to read a book on time management, practice the principles, and be on time, no matter what. Punctuality would be my top priority. And […]
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As I sat down on my three-year-old’s bed this morning, he opened his eyes, wiggled over to me, and rested his head in my lap. I wished that we could stay that way all morning. I wished that we had nowhere to go and no tasks to complete. Summer is coming. I’m ready for those
Oh my goodness, the oldest boy is five. And as I watch the freckles spread across his face, I love finding out more about this person he is becoming. In mostly his own words, here’s a snapshot of Ian’s life right now. Favorite Toys: Legos. “My birthday was a big kid Lego birthday and I
There’s not enough time in the day. Each week I cannot find the time I need to cook healthy food, clean the house, play with the kids, hang out with friends, sleep, enjoy hobbies…. I can do some of those things, but not all. And yet I’m convinced I need all those activities for a
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Flower Shirt: Kate Quinn Organics | Star Dress: Global Mamas | Onesie: WearPACT | Layered Tee: Levana Naturals | Corduroy Pants: Eternal Creation Recently a dear friend asked me about fair trade and ethical sources for children’s clothing, and I didn’t have much to tell her. Inspired by her hopes of finding children’s clothing not
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I’ve been reading a bit lately about raising boys. How they need healthy ways to fulfill their natural desires for adventure. I need to provide a safe environment for daring experiences, the theory goes, so they don’t seek to feed that hunger in a reckless way. Paul and I have been discussing how we can
This guy just turned three. You probably already guessed that if you saw him lay down in the middle of the craft store last week, refusing to budge because he wanted to go home. Yes, my easy-going second child is finally to the age that gives mommies gray hairs. As hard as three can be,
We have a beautiful community of moms in my neighborhood. When a woman is expecting, her friends gather around her, sharing the hope and beauty of birth. Many share stories of their water or home births or perhaps give the name of their favorite doula. I keep quiet. My birth story is one for after.
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The kids ran upstairs after bath time to finish their nightly pajama routine. Ian, who had run into his little brother’s room, gleefully yelled, “David! Your room is a mess! And there are LADYBUGS everywhere!” Just what every mother wants to hear. Nashville currently is experiencing swarms of Asian lady beetles, but I was not
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When I was a little girl, a favorite activity of mine was exploring the bags of fabric stashed in our closet. I’d pull out the crates and open the bags, rummaging to find treasures and stories. There was the faux fur from a dog costume mom had made for my brother years earlier. Bags and
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