You know that term “soccer mom”. It’s cute, right? It implies a dedicated mother who loves to drive carpool, slice oranges, and wash uniforms. (I mean, who doesn’t?) A mom who beams with pride when her offspring shows off his fancy footwork, or a mom who gives her child a boost when she’s down after […]
The Truth About Turning 40
As a kid, I didn’t give much thought to getting old. Older, yes. I mean you had to reach a certain age to be in the Olympics and go to the Air Force … [Read More...]
Revisiting “The Kind of Mom I Am”
This time last year the following post appeared on Centering Down as part of a month-long series on motherhood. It popped up in my Facebook feed … [Read More...]
10 (Plus) Things I Learned Lately, Vol 159
Recently I was listening to a radio show I enjoy and the hosts were joking about "lost clicks" because they decided not to post a funny picture for … [Read More...]
A Big Birthday
Today marks a decade that I've been a mom. I've been trying to wrap my head around it — to come up with the just-right thing to say about the journey … [Read More...]
Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly
The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later … [Read More...]
A Quiet 2016
You may have noticed that things have been quiet around here lately. There’s a reason for that. (Ok, a lot of reasons really, but one in particular.) … [Read More...]
10 Things I Learned This Week (ish), Vol 158 (ish)
Hello (hello, hello, hello...)! Is anybody out there (there, there, there...)?! Figured I'd dust off the ol' blog (and ol' lessons format) and do a … [Read More...]