Sometimes it’s the parking that threatens my state of calm. Then there’s construction blocking the ramp forcing me to maneuver my daughter’s wheelchair off the curb backwards onto a busy two way street. Always it is the moment when...
I get it. Extended school closure because of quarantine seems daunting. It's not like summer, and it's not even going to allow for a regular spring break. Three weeks (at least) of kids being home, out of their routine,...
A few years ago while at a gathering of several families with young kids, a mom I didn’t know very well casually mentioned her weekly "mommy office hours." I stopped dead in my tracks and asked her what she...
It's Okay to be Connected.
Let’s have a moment of truth: we allow our children to use electronic devices. Day after day they use phones, tablets, video games, and laptops. While the length of usage varies from family to family,...
It's the beginning of a new year, which means you are making resolutions for yourself or thinking about that habit you want to break.
The goal is to start the new year off organized. We all know how hard that...
Little Laundry Talks
There must be some kind of unspoken rule that when Mom is folding laundry (or using the bathroom, but I won’t go there), the kids are ready to have serious talks. I remember some of my most in-depth...
For two years now, I have been a stay-at-home mom. As rewarding and fulfilling as it is to care for my kids, I inevitably have commitments come up that require my husband to watch them. When this occurs, it...
"I don't have time" and "I wish I could" are two phrases I'm guilty of using way too often. My husband constantly reminds me that realistic expectations yield a much better mood for everyone, and he has never been...
I have a thing for meal planning. I like to know what I will make each night of the week before I enter the grocery store on Monday morning. Time saving strategies are also important to me when it...
These little necklaces started as an idea to connect with my daughter as she was beginning preschool. I wanted a way for her to feel close to me while we were apart. We promised each other we'd wear ours...
In + Around Birmingham
Guide to Tea Houses in Alabama
Allow me to introduce one of my favorite types of establishment: the tea house. If you've been to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, you may...
