Aug 18, 2022Member-onlyAnxious about the next phaseI am a worrier. I am always anxious. My mind is always racing. Now when you consider that I have a pre-teen who is about to start high school, you can imagine that I am not ok. I keep wondering how my own parents managed this process. They seemed so…Anxious2 min readAnxious2 min read
Aug 10, 2022Member-onlyLooking forward to the long days aheadIn just over 3 weeks my son will have his high school orientation. In just over 4, he will have his first day of high school. I can’t believe we are here. I can’t believe I have a high schooler. I mean, I know the years have passed. I know…2 min read2 min read
Aug 7, 2022Member-onlyLetting go of foreverFor the past many years I have been thinking about a particular question. It varies slightly from time to time, but the essence of the question is usually the same: What/who do I want to be when i grow up? I do not have an answer for this, at least not a consistent one. I can’t think of anything I’d…3 min read3 min read
Jul 29, 2022Member-onlyIt has definitely been a while!My last post was quite some time ago. A lot has happened since then. I am not sure I am up to the task of doing a very long update post…1 min read1 min readPhoto by Vijayendra Mohanty on UnsplashIt has definitely been a while!----
Jan 19, 2022Member-onlyKeeping up my Christmas lightsLast Christmas I invested in a set of string lights — solar string lights. I wanted lights outside my house without JPS (the electricity company) charging me an arm and a leg. I wasn’t yet sure of what design I’d go with but I knew I wanted lights outside. I…Christmas Lights3 min readChristmas Lights3 min read
Jan 18, 2022Member-onlyNot getting it rightSome days I am exactly 0% sure of what I am doing as a parent. Some days I am 100% sure that I am failing at this massive undertaking of raising another person. These past few weeks have been challenging. I can’t quite feel like I am getting things right…Parenting2 min readParenting2 min read
Jan 11, 2022Member-onlyUnexpected but welcomed surprisesHi Friends! Today is a great day for me and I hope it has been great for you too. You see, for the past many weeks I have been hoping for something. I found myself in a bit of a predicament and needed a way out. …Gratitude2 min readGratitude2 min read
Jan 11, 2022Member-onlyThings you should do at least once per year… Part 1The start of a new year can be very overwhelming. It’s the time of year people reflect on their past and plan for (or worry about) their future. It can seem like you have to make a lot of changes so that you can be better or make up for…4 min read4 min read
Oct 24, 2021Member-onlyHow can I know?As parents we tend to worry about how the decisions we make for our children will impact them later in life. We can’t possibly know for certain if, when and how what we do will affect them. …1 min read1 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Sep 3, 2021Member-onlyToday was a good dayOh what a relief that is! — Some days are harder than others and a sunny disposition is often hard to hold on. I have been struggling over the past few weeks at my new job. Some days I feel like I can’t get a grip on all I need to do. There seem to be so…Work3 min readWork3 min read
