Musings – OK With Change

Six word story: Move

If you’ve never written a six word story, it is sometimes used as a creative exercise or a kind of small group sharing activity. As I have spent time with my thoughts more and beaten myself up that I don’t know how to self care… yes ironic, I know… I have realized I DO selfContinue reading “Six word story: Move”

Choosing Beautiful

This world can be so hard to face some days — especially when you’re the mom of a little girl, and maybe more importantly of a boy who you want to appreciate and respect and celebrate girls, too. I admit I never worried too much about my looks. I had enough self confidence to getContinue reading “Choosing Beautiful”

Planting pinwheels

I’ve been a little lost lately — fighting that need to be valued– a lot of people probably never grapple with this, because your work keeps you connected daily. For me, feeling like I contribute to society more than just upholding the economy with grocery shopping and soccer games, tugs at my ego and myContinue reading “Planting pinwheels”

All the Moms in the House say… Caayyy-ake!!!

Listen up to all my mommy friends. I’m far from perfect. Let’s get that out there first. Let’s talk about mommy time, cake and being less judgmental. Here’s the thing… I’ve been a workaholic, adrenalin-seeking mom for almost 8 of my 15 professional years, sheesh, and now in a round-about-way I’m a stay-at-home-lose-my-marbles-daily kind ofContinue reading “All the Moms in the House say… Caayyy-ake!!!”

Move over Hiccup! There’s a New Inventor in town

The heart on this boy moves me to tears more often than I can handle admitting. We have secretly been feeling for a while that this boy’s destiny is tied to his sister’s and in turn helping many others. So I admit we embrace small moments to teach about helping others. But nothing over theContinue reading “Move over Hiccup! There’s a New Inventor in town”

Music – even more to love

My friends know I love music. It fits me in every way — I am auditory, it lets me connect to memories and stories and the creative freedom attracts my inner artist. But none of that tops how it feels to share my love of music with my rugrat. My love bug, who of lateContinue reading “Music – even more to love”