If you woke up this morning after a sleepless night wondering what kind of country you live in, you’re not alone. A madman full of hateful ideologies is not my America. We are not that man. This country and its people are not defined by the insane and hideous acts […]
Wisdom from Diapers to Diplomas
Ruining Summer Fun: Can’t My Kids Just Sell Some Damn Lemonade?
My kids asked me this week if they could have a lemonade stand. My first reaction was “YES!” and I was excited at the thought of them earning their own money and learning a little about the value of work. I remember doing summer lemonade stands as a kid without […]
Guess Who Is Really Killing It at Motherhood?
All over the internet, divisive parenting comment threads continue to separate us. Millennial moms vs. Gen X moms vs. Gen Y moms vs. your damn grandma. A while back, an article on Elite daily titled “The New Face of Motherhood” seemed to once again throw more coals on an already hot […]
For Mother’s Day, Just Tell Me This One Thing…
What Do Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day? Just One Thing. This week dads and kids around the country will hit the mall, department stores, and jewelry shops looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. They will buy pancake mix, fresh berries, and specialty flavored coffee and creamers in […]
The Empty Laundry Basket- Sending the Firstborn to College
My oldest has just a handful of days of high school left. He announced that to me this morning. And then he left for school, wearing dark wayfarer sunglasses, the kind we wore when I was in high school, which according to my mental processing, was just last month- right? […]