In preparation for the arrival of our first child, my husband and I recently took inventory. Not of car seats or onesies but of our own, less desirable personality traits. What characteristics of ours would our darling offspring be...
"Sorry, Mommy!" These words slip so effortlessly from my tiny two year old's mouth, but every time I hear them, I cringe. Now, do not panic: I understand that I need to teach my daughter right from wrong, to...
Every year around this time, a subtle shift starts to take place in my house. The sun is rising earlier and setting later, short sleeve shirts become the norm, and fruits and vegetables that are not frozen start to...
Seven months and 28 days ago I had my third baby. Four months ago I signed up for my third half marathon.
Right around the time each of my first two children turned one, I ran half marathons and wanted...
I remember when I was a kid we used to have bomb drills in school. We would have to go to the hallway and sit facing the wall, curled up with our heads touching our knees. I am still...
There is a sunrise and a sunset every day and you can choose to be there for it. You can put yourself in the way of beauty. --Bobbi Lambrecht (Cheryl Strayed’s mom)
It was the first Christmas ornament that I...
Like most parents today, I have a Pinterest board full of activities that I’d like to do with my children someday. Realistically we’ve done maybe two of them in the past two summers. This year we’re shaking things up....
My kids and I were at the library the other day. Blocks were being built, book pages were being turned, little ones crawled and ran around everywhere. I was sitting in close proximity to a group of three moms...
When you face that figurative fork in the road, which way do you go?
I’ve spent so many of my years following in the path more traveled that I know for sure I’ve missed some opportunities along the way. Don’t...
While enjoying dessert munching on graham crackers one night, I realized 1) I love graham crackers and 2) the only reason I have graham crackers in my house is because I have kids. This seemed wrong and a little...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
