May 31, 2018 | Clutter, faith, Relationship Clutter, Teens, Young Adults
Cory’s senior year, aka… the LONGEST year of my life, has simply flown by. I know, I know. That’s an oxymoron, but it’s TRUE. And I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, as every mom would agree. The days are long, but the years are short. Cory and I have been...
Jul 24, 2017 | faith, inspiration
Olivia began shuffling her feet, rounding her shoulders and looking down as we approached the classroom. My happy-go-lucky-can-make-friends-anywhere girl was not up for the challenge. She has been struggling with a recent transition in her life where she has to...
Feb 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
My hair had started growing the first of January, about six weeks after my last chemo treatment. I continued to wear hats to cover up the awkwardness of this stage. It was coming back the most blah color ever – kind of brown, kind of gray, slightly red –...
Mar 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
“But kids… I have a master’s degree!” Jessica and Cory sat across the table from me, completely unimpressed. My credentials and reputation in the educational world meant nothing to them. I was just their mom, and they needed to know that I...