I am so very honored to be featured in Brain, Child Magazine this week.  What an honor it is for me to be a contributor to this publication for “thinking mothers.”  They indeed produce amazing, inspiring and candid literature.  Their stories are uplifting, helpful and often humorous like mine being showcased. This work of art …

I just love waking up my two children and preparing them ready for school in the morning, Said No Parent Ever. This includes me. I certainly do not enjoy the tasks of helping my seven-year-old and two-year-old awaken, eat, dress, groom (and not have four meltdowns) in a timely manner so we can exit the …

One of my favorite films is “Field of Dreams.” I love this movie. I cry nearly every time I see it. Sure it’s a little creepy, with people just walking in and out of the corn fields. Plus there are eerie voices whispering, “If you build it, they will come.” Yet something draws me into …

I’m going to share funny things my children say from time to time here.  Why? 1. Because they really are hilarious, and 2. So I won’t forget them and what they’re like at their current age. ———————————————————————————– Conversations with my Kids: “Tummy aches and Trucks – Two True Stories” A few weeks ago, my seven …

The small acts of kindness from people, even those you may not know well, provide a lasting impression.  I’ve been thinking of one particular person lately – Chuck. Chuck was the copy machine service man for our office.  We only saw him when we were experiencing a problem with the copier or scanner.  I received …

The only unofficial New Year’s goal I have made this year is to strengthen my writing. I haven’t even said that out loud until now. In my head, however, I vowed to write more, to write each day, no matter what. That writing can be a post on Twitter, a repeat of a quote I …

I joined Instagram and Twitter a week ago.  Yes, you heard me correctly.  It’s January 2015 and I only just expanded my social media skills to these platforms one week ago. Does that make me an “Insta-witter?” or a “Twit-gram?”  Or does that combination go to a future celebrity baby name? (It could happen…) Why …

Are you like me? Do you often feel an emotional roller-coaster when you submit writing to another person, group or organization? Whether it’s an article you wrote that you’re sending to a publisher or you are sending in your application for a new job, that actual act of submitting can be both exhilarating and terrifying. …

Small business owners can apply the same New Years Resolutions of losing weight, saving money and reducing stress to their businesses.  The principles only change slightly to be more related to the venture.  If you’re a business owner, you can: 1. Trim down assets, 2. Review variables to be more secure, and 3.Plan for stress …

This is a 750-word non-fiction short story I wrote and submitted to several publications in the summer of 2013. Title: Swim Away “Mommy, I want to ride in the cart too!” my five year old shouts in my ear. I struggle to lift all forty six pounds’ solidness of her body. I grunt and plop …