Remember back in the day when you’d get a stack of holiday cards and you’d be so excited to sit back and read all of the awkwardly folded, photocopied letters detailing the lives of people you hadn’t seen in years but were somewhat curious about? (All while rolling your eyes at all the typos and […]
Mom Musings
Sidelines Small Talk
Twelve baseball teams. Nine basketball teams. Five soccer teams. Yes, with three kids’ combined sporting activities alone, this introvert has been put to the test 26 times when it comes to making small talk with parents in the bleachers and on the sidelines. If you happened to be one of the many to have been […]
The Dangerous Life of a Soccer Mom
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 Academy. (Yes, I really wanted to do both of those things at one point in my life, which, if you know me, […]
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 yesterday, and I thought I’d share it again here because I’m guessing you are *all* this kind of mom. Here’s to the best of the best (yes, you) this […]
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