I’m having a very hard time starting this. It’s not so easy to jump back in after all this time, like nothing has happened, because we all know, stuff has happened. The last time I posted … [Read more...] about “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It”
Marriage and Family
Don’t Be Stupid, Part 2
I hate that it took me a year to write this post. But I guess some years are like that. My last two were. I bit off more than I could chew professionally, so other things got the shaft. I'm sad the … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Stupid, Part 2
Don’t Be Stupid
When you’re a parent, the early years with your kids are very controlled. What they eat, wear, believe---everything is pretty much controlled by you. And when they do things you aren’t into, you teach … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Stupid
Whose Kid???
It's been a little over a month since the Feb 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Fourteen students and three teachers were killed making it one of the … [Read more...] about Whose Kid???
Can You JUST….????
The thing about nagging is it’s not by choice. No one wakes up hoping for a hectic morning of things not being where they are supposed to be. No one wants to get into it with their kids … [Read more...] about Can You JUST….????
Unfinished Business
I went to a funeral the other day. It wasn’t my first, I have been to many funerals, but it was one of the most memorable. The man that died, he was my friend’s dad. I didn’t really know him because … [Read more...] about Unfinished Business
Don’t Shoot The Messenger
Several years ago I was asked to tell a staff member at camp that much of the current staff wasn’t super into her because of certain behaviors she was exhibiting. It didn’t go well. She got really … [Read more...] about Don’t Shoot The Messenger
Don’t Overthink It
My girls and I are scheduled to speak in a few days at an adoption event in the metro Detroit area. We are very excited to be included, but it occurred to me this morning that I don’t have any idea … [Read more...] about Don’t Overthink It
Choose Your Own Adventure
Have you ever heard of the Choose Your Own Adventure books? I don’t know if they’re still popular but they were when I was a kid. I liked those books; I thought they were cool. I liked being in charge … [Read more...] about Choose Your Own Adventure
You Don’t Have To Have Kids : Part III
Hello! This is Part III of the You Don't Have To Have Kids series: Click here for Part I . It's really short. Click here for Part II . It covers the baby/toddler stage. And now we're … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have To Have Kids : Part III
