Do you find yourself in the midst of yet another transition? This week we say goodbye to another school year and hello to summer. While there is much celebration over having survived this past school year, I have to be honest, transitions between school year and summer can be challenging, especially for those who thrive…
The sun has set, and we near the end of the day. Before our heads hit the pillows and we call it a night, we gather in the living room. We lay across the sofa, lounge in chairs, or sprawl across beanbags on the floor. Hands remain busy working on projects or simply sit idle….
In July, I wrote about what I was learning when it came to parenting, Reflections On Parenting Big Kids. Lately, I find myself once again reflecting on parenting. We’ve transitioned into virtual schooling, and I’ve gone back to work in person a few mornings a week; our education and life look a little different now…
Flexibility is not a word naturally associated with planning. Yet just like other opposites, these words can co-exist and do co-exist nicely together. When we are worried only about ourselves, it’s pretty easy to make a plan and stick to a schedule. Add a spouse, and there can be an adjustment period, attempting to figure…
There was a plan, I had a plan. My thirtieth birthday was just a few years away and in my plan, it was time to start a family. Most of our peers had already started families, we had waited but now I was ready. But guess what? My plan wasn’t working. The doctor told me…
With each stage of parenting there comes some growing pains. Just about the time we get comfortable with routines and rhythms our kids grow three inches. And with each physical growth spurt there comes adjustments to how we parent. Let’s face it what worked with our three years old no longer works for a ten-year-old….
