“Mommy calls me her princess, and I’m her special little daughter,” my 3-year-old adopted daughter explained matter of factly one day last week, as her gorgeous brown eyes sparkled and she smiled at my mom. My mom hugged her close, as a tear of thankfulness for her precious little granddaughter ...
How you can place meaning on time spent with family through heirlooms or momentos to pass down through generations Time is a funny thing and can sometimes fool you with its fluidity. Some days it moves so slowly making our days last on end, while other instances it moves too quickly leaving ...
A firsthand story of motherhood, anxiety and alcohol misuse During my college days I would study hard throughout the week and look forward to “Thirsty Thursdays” at our local bar. Going out with friends and having some laughs over pints of cheap beer was a reward after a week of ...
Every parent wants their child to feel safe, accepted, included, and happy.
I say it to my boys countless times a week. You know, that age-old parental reminder of, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” It’s a message we’ve passed down for generations in an attempt to make our children feel better when someone ...
