For those of you who know me, I am now an empty nester…but since I live behind the local high school, I feel compelled to address something I have quietly let simmer in my soul for over a decade. The debacle of every school drop-off and pick up known to man. Ever since my kids […]
The Unwritten Rules of School Drop-Off and Pickup (Broken Daily, Without Shame) Read Post »
I received a call from my daughter in college last week that hit my heart to the core. She is a freshman, and after a week of homesickness and adjusting to her new normal, was diving deep into her classes and college life. One of her first assignments for the Honors College was to write
Breaking Generational Curses and Rewiring Motherhood. Read Post »
Last week I became an empty nester. I dropped off my entire heart at college and drove away carrying an inexplicably large amount of pride and grief in my chest. When I had my kids, I knew immediately that my heart would no longer live inside of me, but rather, it would live inside of
Full Hearts and Empty Nests. Read Post »
I’m not afraid to admit that I’m as tied into social media as the rest of the world. I do thank the high heavens every single day that I didn’t grow up with this or like this though. My Gen X self enjoyed life in the moment without a screen in sight (unless it was
Shutting Out The Noise on Social Media. Read Post »
As the mother of two teenagers quickly heading into adulthood, I often think about the importance of setting a good example for them when it comes to romantic relationships. The world is heavy, now more so than ever, with bizarre narratives of what relationships should be like and how couples should behave. It’s convoluted and
Waiting for the Right Person is Worth Every Minute. Read Post »
