This year I wanted to make Easter cupcakes and I wanted the end result to be something that hasn’t hit Pinterest yet. What I arrived at was a…
The fatigue that accompanied mothering when the children were young was sometimes crippling. A day of stress on top of stress took a toll. By the time their…
When you have young children it’s really hard to do the simple essentials. Like take a quick shower, answer the door or make a much-needed cup of coffee.…
This has been a year of drawing nearer and loosening. Of change, for sure. Of roles outgrown and new roles adopted. Of finding new and discarding old. And…
Once upon a time in a magical land of matching socks and folded underwear, there lived a princess, or, as she was more commonly known by the citizens…
Attending Church with Little Ones* Sunday: a day dedicated to rest. To peace. To family. 9:15 mass was not the start of my day- not by a long…
Especially after a long day. You worked all day. You pick up two tired kids at daycare and then of one of the next 5 things are said…lets…
I thought I had gotten rid of all of his-and our- Christmas ornaments. While listening to what should have been upbeat holiday music on Pandora, however, Canon in…
Christmas might still sound far off. However, time does fly pretty fast, and before we know it, we’re just a few days away from the big day. If…
At preschool drop-off another mom pointed out,”Your daughter’s socks don’t match.” I turned my palms upward in a je ne sais pas and wrinkled my nose, “Rough morning.…