If ever there was a moment for a Mom to crawl back into a fear-based parenting shell, it was today. Today. When a routine walk to school almost ended tragically. Here is an open letter to the Mom … [Read more...]
Why Moms Deserve Parenting Wins, No Matter How Small
Sunday mornings have always been a challenging around here. Since my husband gets paid to go to church (he's a pastor), he leaves much earlier than the rest of us. This means that I am the … [Read more...]
Reflections on Beauty in Our Forties
So thrilled to have Andrea Pitts sharing wisdom on Lightly Frayed today - she's reflecting on beauty in our forties. And if you're not there yet, you will be in a blink. Andrea and I have known … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Every Parent Needs a Pause Button
Pause. Pause again. A little bit more. How are you feeling? Are you hovering over the exit button, ready to leave this post that seems to be going nowhere (and nowhere slowly - which is even worse … [Read more...]
That Time I Gave Myself a Parenting Report Card
Once upon a time, armed with a black pen and a steady hand I helped a sister change a C to a B+ on a report card. It was just an experiment to see if we could get away with it (and we did), but we … [Read more...]
Are You Trying for a Girl? The Dreaded Question
When my oldest boys were 3 and 1, we were expecting our third. Apart from strangers telling me how huge I was {is that even legal?} they also felt the need to ask the dreaded question, “Are you … [Read more...]
