You’re the Peanut Butter to My Jelly

(There’s a reason I haven’t posted in awhile… It would appear that getting one’s oldest child prepped and ready for her first year in college can actually eat up a LOT of one’s time. Time that used to be devoted to one’s blog! Ahhh, the work of mothering never ends no matter the age of […]

How Can a Haircut Make Such a Difference?!

I took my very soon-to-be 16-year-old son to the local hair salon this week to get his first real haircut. Well, not his very first real haircut. For the past eight years or so, I’ve been giving him a buzz cut in our bathroom as he sits in the tub. Why? Let me be clear, […]

Crafty Momma

Gift Baskets for L&D Nurses? I’m not that kind of “Crafty Momma”- are you?

The 4th Trimester = “New Normal”

Three months is the bare minimum for how long it takes for families to realize their “new normal.” Parental leave needs to be extended through the 4th Trimester to support families in this huge life transition.