Intentional Joy
How did I keep my writing life from coming to a screeching halt due to the pandemic?
I was intentional with my choices–particularly joy.
Parenting
Doing the Best I Can
I had the weirdest thought as I’m valiantly fighting this manuscript:“I wish I could go to the grocery store and think.” Yeah, I know “I write. I teach. I mom.” is my thing, but the Mom part is like 90% of my time. This means, like many parents, I am always multitasking. I didn’t realize… Read more »
This Little Light of Mine
Even the smallest of lights can beat back the darkness. Whatever brings you the smallest bit of joy, that you can still safely enjoy, do it!
My first time at Moms Group (aka the time someone else’s kid peed in public)
There’s a group for everything on Facebook. We all know that. That’s how I found this local Moms Group. I’ve seen their events for quite some time, but I always had other obligations. This past Wednesday, my time had finally come. I really had no excuse. The weather was okay. They were meeting at a… Read more »
"But what if the other kids bully me?"
This is the reasoning my 5yo gave me as to why he doesn’t want to tell the kids at his new school that he is Muslim. I’m torn between a wth and an ugly cry. I was prepared for his other questions: Will I make friends? What if I don’t make friends? What if I… Read more »