Tag Archives: Mothering Well

Think about the last time you judged someone. Maybe it was during your morning commute and the person in front of you wasn’t driving quite up to your standards. Perhaps it was at the gym and you...

I stand in the same place in my baby's room every single day. Carpet that's just a few years old has spots worn where my feet are always planted. As I stand, I sway back and forth, while I sing to her...

As a little girl, I loved when it was time for my mother to make sugar cookies and colored frosting. She didn’t bake a lot (and by “a lot,” I mean, “ever.” I am my mother...

In the past few weeks and on 3 separate occasions I’ve been asked by several Moms about 18 year olds, the process of letting go, boundaries and living at home. Since I have grown kids, they must...

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore.  It’s too depressing when I look back and see how many I have broken.  I’m not the most disciplined person.  In fact...

Everyone’s journey to becoming parents is unique and special in its own way; however our journey to becoming parents was a journey that we never expected. About 5 years ago my husband...

This morning, about ten of us will gather at the Starbucks just down the street. I will get my soy chai and I will nervously massage the handle of the mug. Because I’m nervous...

Let’s face it, being a mom is exhausting.  Moms (and women in general) wear so many different hats, and to make matters worse, we seem to be wired to try to be perfect in each of the roles ...

I'd like to tell you two short stories. This first one begins at 7:06am and it features a mommy who is sleeping comfortably. Light is shining through her window, she has a pillow over her ears and dow...

It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that (because of many circumstances) I had missed out on a lot of the silliness and laughter of childhood. That made me sad and more than a little resent...