One of my favorite videos from when my kids were small toddlers is one I recorded as the twins' nap finished. I turned on...
One of the first things out of the mouths of most well-meaning people (usually old ladies in the Publix checkout line) when they discover...
I absolutely loved the staff at my daughter's elementary school. As her fifth-grade year was coming to an end, faculty rallied around offering tons...
“But… what happened over there?” It was 1994, and we had just finished watching the feel-good flick Forrest Gump. My father had to wipe...
My son is turning 3 soon, and as we age out of Early Steps and start the process for Child Find, it feels like...
I’ve had the privilege of working for several different strong women throughout my career, and I can honestly say they’ve all helped make me...
I have two magnets on my car — one is my older son’s soccer academy and the other is his middle school. I count...
"Because I said so." "I'm the Mom." "Pick up your stuff." "Brush your TEETH." Over and over I heard myself saying these things to...
My son started sixth grade this year and attends a middle school in St. Johns County. We are newer residents to the county, and...
It's not the spit-up or vomit in your bed in the middle of the night. Or the pee in your face from a new...
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE started a garden. I was late to the game, but I...
Growing up, I always had a great relationship with my younger sister, despite the fact that we are nearly five years apart. Being the...