You know how it is… the mindless scrolling, the unconscious desire to be distracted from your world and be transported into the lives of others, the need for a break “for just one moment” that turns into 30 minutes of wasted time. It was getting easier and easier to fall into that Facebook trap. Life […]
Loneliness in Motherhood
Loneliness sits in without warning. At home as you are caring for your kids. At a playdate as you watch two of the other moms start a conversation. With your husband as he sits down to his hobby at the end of the day. At the store as you witness two friends share a greeting. […]
2020
What was the last normal outing you had before the lockdowns started from COVID-19? For us is was a trip to the aquarium followed by a dinner at Bob Evans with another family. The following week, the world was shut down. But life still managed to continue on… For me, 2020 was the beginning of […]
How to Respond to Your Children in Love When It’s Hard
It was early morning, when I slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb my sleeping husband. The sun had not yet brightened the sky, yet I knew that there wasn’t much time before my house would be alive and bustling. Quietly, I tiptoed down the stairs, making sure that I avoided all of the […]