Musings on being human
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The True Value and Purpose of a Family Meeting

"Mom, Iris is about to throw up," said my daughter Skye from the living room. I was in the kitchen, standing in front of the coffee...

The Dark Side of Santa

I have two primary tenets when it comes to parenting... The first is: trust yourself. This is the best advice my mom ever gave me. She...

Saving Your Holiday Traditions

Holidays are sweet benchmarks for acknowledging the passing of time and seasons; they can be excuses to let loose and breakaway from the...

Are you prepared or scared?

“Here they are,” my husband said as he laid the folder holding our wills on the dining room table. The piece of paper with my hand...

Would the world be better off without you?

“Do you believe them? Do you believe that you’re strong?" I asked my 12 year old daughter. She was sitting cross legged on her bed,...

For the Love of Mom

I never wanted to be a mother. It was one of those things that just happened on my journey through life. It wasn’t an "oops", it wasn’t...