When I was 7 years old, I made a decision that has shaped and saved my life. Inspired by a soggy Highlights magazine I found in the dumpster where we went to look for “toys,” I vowed I would learn English because in my mind, that was the ticket to the life portrayed in those pages. …
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I’d like to say I have an instant, intelligent plan to end racism and discrimination. I don’t. I only have feelings of sadness, pain, and frustration. I only have the taste of bitter memories, the sting of humiliation, and the scars of injustice. And today… I have tears. I have questions without answers. I have fear. One …
Should have… Could have… Would have… Motherhood is on-the-job training and on-the-job education, and there is no “next time I will…” With lack of a manual, and sometimes, even lack of an example of what motherhood is, and “rules and tips” that don’t apply to all children, they say we get good at motherhood when our …
The girls were away at camp for three long days. I had periods of anxiety, wondering what they were doing, wishing to get an update, wishing they’d just come home. They were were extremely tired, and told tales of the extremely hard, but worthwhile journey they’d just had. I am so proud of my little …
Three meals a day and a few snacks in between – everyday! What to cook and how to keep the family healthy? There are probably dozens of answers for this question, but for me, it all comes down to one: meal planning. I believe meal planning is the most effective way to set yourself up for success as …
Every mom wants to be a good mom, and every good mom wants to be better. And I think the hardest part about being a mom is coming to terms that “being good at it” doesn’t come automatically, doesn’t mean what we thought it would, and doesn’t look like other people think it does. Motherhood …
Summer is just around the corner, and though we homeschool and sometimes do school all year round, it’s an exciting time we’re always looking forward to because everyone else is available for more playdates… and the weather is delicious! The best way to create memories is to laugh together and talk. I like to take …
“Good vs. bad,” “us vs. them.” Labels, preconceived bias, discrimination, stereotypes… I know these well. They create suffering and separation. They hurt. They confine you to expectations based on what others think they know about you. Sometimes you feel discouraged, feel like giving up, because you buy into their idea of who you are and how that’s …
It was way past bedtime when my bonkers family and I decided to embark on a magical adventure. Taylor Bare and the WhollyART girls were curious and curiouser to see ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, which is now playing in theaters everywhere, presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D. They wore their pretty Alice …
Blogging is such a blessing because I can lend my voice and my outlet to promote causes I am passionate about. And I know what you’re thinking… I *am* passionate about so much! I recently visited Washington D.C. to attend the Partnership for a Healthier America 5th Building a Healthier Future Summit. A nonpartisan nonprofit, led by …