What Time Remains
It’s hard to grasp what a precious and limited resource that time with our kids is. On a hard day with a toddler, it feels like this will never end. But the reality is that… Read More »What Time Remains
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Happy New Year!
Choosing to live in the moment does not come naturally…But it’s worth it! For an article about choosing to live in the moment, the title seems like it’s living in the past. Don’t worry, dear… Read More »Happy New Year!
Pendulum Parenting
Just another relentless cycle to be broken… With the impending holidays, I’ve been mulling something over. The idea of Pendulum Parenting. Hating how you were raised (or who raised you) that you vow to never… Read More »Pendulum Parenting
Parenting Perspective
Few more powerful statements applicable to parenting than “take the good with the bad”. I’ve had some serious writer’s block lately. Every time I think of writing a life update, it feels like I’ve gotten… Read More »Parenting Perspective
Stay the Course
Learning to stay the course even when everyday feels like another Monday… I haven’t had as much mental bandwidth lately to write more than maybe one post a week, but I’m being reasonably gracious with… Read More »Stay the Course
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Woes
When the Parenting Struggles Just Keep Stacking On… I was initially on the fence about starting to write an article that I don’t feel will have a hopeful spin. I like the optimistic formatting of:… Read More »Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Woes
Born Evil
Guys, I was born evil. At least that’s what my mother has said. I think back on my childhood and have little to no memory of most of it. What I do have are stories… Read More »Born Evil
The Coen Chronicles: Lost and Found
Picking Up Some Lessons at the Lost and Found… I’m going to preface this Lost and Found posting, right here and now. This might as well be a love letter to my son. I go… Read More »The Coen Chronicles: Lost and Found
Potty Training Limbo: Ready Or Not?
To Pee or Not to Pee Orson is a little over 2-years-old now (28 months old, if you want to split hairs), and a couple of months ago, we decided to reattempt potty-training. I say… Read More »Potty Training Limbo: Ready Or Not?
Is It Worth It To Have Kids?
That’s what my 16-year-old asked me yesterday. “Is it worth it?” during a brief interaction in which we talked about his baby siblings. I was playing with Orson and Nova on the floor, having a… Read More »Is It Worth It To Have Kids?