Don’t forget to allow yourself and your children to feel – to be scared, curious, angry, sad and every emotion in between. Stay strong, practice social distancing and wash those hands. Here’s to coming out stronger and smarter on the other side.
10 Things That Make Me Happy: #3 Candles
I am a sucker for smells. I can smell something completely random and it takes me back to the exact moment or the exact person associated with when that olfactory memory was created. Cologne, a baby, the beach after it rains, pine and sugar cookies at Christmas – the smells sear those moments in my …
10 Things That Make Me Happy: #2 Baking
2 – Baking THE BACK STORY My son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy when he was 5. Once you realize the ramifications of going through life with a child who has a food allergy, it’s mind-boggling. Obviously, understanding, examining and considering all foods is of paramount importance. After countless class parties and birthday celebrations, …
Worry Less, Pray More.
I have already told you the complicated relationship I have with optimism. I tend to veer towards the negative, instead of believing in the good – in any situation. Over the past year, I have made an active choice every day to choose joy and that has changed my perspective on life tremendously. I worry …
The Story of an Ear Infection & a Q-Tip
Against my better judgment (it is flu season after all…), I stopped into the Urgent Care yesterday because of lingering right ear and throat/gland pain. My son has been sick with a junky cough for weeks, so I assumed I was just getting whatever he has. A diagnosis of a sinus and ear infection and …
Today, I Choose Joy.
After going through a particularly rough patch, I saw this wall art at Hobby Lobby and knew I had to have it. To choose joy is not easy for me. I’m one of those people who is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’m usually convinced the worst will eventually happen. It’s pretty …
10 Things That Make Me Happy: #1 My Coffee Space
As we embark on a new year, a new decade, in fact, I like to reflect on the things, spaces and activities that make me happy (and sane!) as we traverse this crazy road called life. I am a single mom of a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old. It took me a long time to be …
