My Evolution as a Mother
Becoming a mother changed everything for me. Sitting at the kitchen table, staring out over the snow covered deck beyond…
Having the Courage to Walk Away
I read an article last week about Rocky Abalsamo, a 97-year old man who spent the last two decades sitting…
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! | Lifeline Theatre
My family was given four tickets to see “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!” at Lifeline Theatre in…
Lego Star Wars Party Activities & Goodie Bag
This year we tried to combine our efforts for the party activities and goodie bag. Each child was given a…
Do-It-Yourself Yoda Stick Puppet [Lego Star Wars]
Between Christmas and the never-ending-sickness that plagued our house in January we’ve been working on a special Lego Star Wars…
Sassy Butternut Squash Soup
It is C-O-L-D in Chiberia – I mean Chicago – and cold=soup for dinner in my book. This has been…
The Mothering Escape
I’m a stay-at-home mom who freelances in my spare time when the kids are in bed. My husband works all…
Stop Listening. Keep Dreaming.
I know you’ve seen the new Duracell commercial with Seattle Seahawks Fullback Derrick Coleman. I love this video for so…
Recalibrating my Heart
I started 2013 by taping this picture from Real Simple on the mirror in our bedroom. You know, for moral…
Happy 5th Birthday Elijah
You’ve been praying for snow since the beginning of December, and baby it SNOWED for your birthday – so much…