I love this. I discovered this bulletin board hanging in my lovely, little town. It says, “Take What You Need”. And the tabs read, Love, Hope, Faith, Patience, Courage, Understanding, Peace, Passion, Strength, Beauty. All of our basic human needs. My wish is that the tab you take could actually help with what you…
Category: LIFE
Why I Don’t Answer The Phone
Friends and family sometime complain that I never answer my phone. There is a very simple reason why. The short answer: BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN. The long answer: BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN! Read this mom’s explanation. I love it because I feel the same. She summed it up perfectly. Don’t expect me to answer the phone…
That Moment When You Realize You Traded Your Sanity For…
That moment when you realize you traded your sanity for…Your Children! When you are lucky enough to have children, you give them your “all”. You commit fully. And doing that often means losing every ounce of sanity you may have had left. It happens to each and every parent. It’s a fair trade, though… your…
Important Moments: Teaching Empathy & Compassion
Empathy and Compassion. Among the most important traits a human being can have, yet many people have no understanding of the definition of either. Here are their definitions: COMPASSION: Noun 1. – a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering. 2. – the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to…
That Moment When You Make A Ripple In The Water
Life is full of MOMENTS. Moments like this one remind me that it’s possible to make a small ripple, even in a very big pond. Try it. Throw a stone, and watch the water change. Have something to say? …Say it. Feel like you need to DO something? …Do it. Just make sure the stone…
Questions To Ask Before A Playdate: Do You Own A Gun?
When arranging my kids’ playdates, I never ask the question – “Do you have a gun in your house?” But I’m beginning to think I should start asking that question. Though I imagine it to be an awkward conversation, it is without a doubt, an important one. One reason I think I need to begin…
Happy New Year
It’s a new year. A perfect time to start your new book. I love this. Chapter 1 starts tomorrow. Try your best to make 2016 a great book! Happy New Year friends!
The True Meaning Of The Holidays
Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Joyous Kwanza… However you celebrate the holidays, I wish you the happiest holiday with your family and friends! I remember one holiday season, a very long time ago. I was driving out of the local mall’s parking lot on December 23rd. Yes, too late to worry about shopping. I have since…
The Kids Who Should Have Been There: Sandy Hook 3 Years Later
A couple months ago, my 4th grader played a soccer game against the 4th grade Newtown, Connecticut soccer team. Newtown, Connecticut. Our neighbors. It’s a beautiful and charming New England town. Also the home of Sandy Hook, where one of the country’s worst mass shootings occurred. Sadly that’s how the world knows Newtown now. Being a…
Moments In Life: The Big And Small Ones
I named my blog “MOMENTS BIG AND SMALL” because that’s what life is all about… moments. Some are big, some are small. But each one matters. Each one counts. Some are absolutely forgettable. Others are ingrained in my heart and soul forever. I used to think the Big moments were the important ones. I have…