HONEST PARENTING MOMENT: Most kids haven’t yet learned the full value of sleep. The important preciousness of catching your much needed zzzzzzz’s. So kids fight against going to sleep. Every single night. I admit, I struggle with bedtime. I am home alone every evening with my kids and each night feels like the movie, “Groundhog Day”….
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…
Life’s Love Moments: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Life’s Love Moments Happy Valentine’s Day! Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Small sizes. Doggy sizes… Kitty size too… Whatever the shape, whatever the size… share your love. Happy Heart Day!
Life With Three Dogs: The Stolen Pizza
Dogs are like children. Fun, but a lot of work. But just like my kids, I wouldn’t want to live my life without my dogs. When I had just one dog, it was relatively easy. Then we adopted a 2nd dog and it was more fun and a bit more work for me. Last year…
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!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to my friends and family, near and far! However you celebrate the day, I hope the magic of the season has touched you. May peace, love and joy be yours. Cheers!
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…