A Pacific Northwest Mom with two boys on the journey of life
I have been stuck in my head for the last couple weeks, so none of my writing feels right. I think I have been trying to be to perfect. After writing such a personal piece about my heart attack I was feeling the pressure to put out another awesome piece. I just couldn’t get my …
As any work-at-home parent without full-time care can tell you, summer can prove to be a difficult time to get work done. Especially if the children are school age as parents are used to having time to get their work completed without the kids in the house. The last few summers I have struggled with …
This is my 300th post. Is it possible that there have been that many? I have been blogging for two and a half years. What better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than to get critiqued by a leading Mom blogger. Critique Today, Melissa Culbertson from Momcomm is critiquing our blog. It is an exciting …
I am a contributing writer for ShePosts. It is a site that focuses on online women’s publishing, following the trends, events and people within that space. ShePosts was purchased last year by one of my favorite bloggers, Kristen Howerton from Rage Against the Minivan, and Deb Rox. They are working hard at revamping the site …
Does a teacher or school have the right to tell a child that they can’t eat something their parent packed for them? Is it ever OK for them to overrule the rights of the parent? At our school, a few of the teachers have adopted a fresh fruit- or vegetable-only snack policy. While I applaud …
No, I am not pregnant. My big news is that I have been invited to be a contributor for a website called ShePosts. It is a site that focuses on online women’s publishing, following the trends, events and people within that space. ShePosts was purchased last year by one of my favorite bloggers, Kristen Howerton …