My Five Things – Part 2

As I shared yesterday, I discovered a fun pandemic-related blog topic going around called "My Five Things." I started playing with the idea and got a little carried away, hence two posts. I'd love to read your five things, fun ways you are staying sane during these unusual days. If you're a blogger, tag me. … Continue reading My Five Things – Part 2

ACK the Crazy of Parenting Teens

A friend posted a link to an article entitled, “WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT PARENTING TEENAGERS? I’M LOST AF.” Before I even read the article (a great article) I had my response: Because teens don’t want us telling their stories. Because we don’t want to mess up their lives any more by sharing with the … Continue reading ACK the Crazy of Parenting Teens

Creating a Written History

For all the crazy social media hoists onto our lives, it can also create sweet connections. Today's guest writer and I attended the same college for a couple of years before life took us in different directions. But Facebook, and then blogging, allowed us to reconnect as friends and mothers and women making sense of life through … Continue reading Creating a Written History

100th Post: Pay It Forward

Guy bought a car last week since our household now claimed three drivers and two cars. We swore we would not buy a car, but this deal was almost too good to pass up. We almost passed it up anyway. The car was older and bigger than Teen wanted, had a lot of miles, and lacked a good … Continue reading 100th Post: Pay It Forward