Being a daughter has never been easy for me. As hard as it may be to believe, I have always been a control freak and have never taken kindly to being told what to do. Even has a child I was always convinced I knew better than my own mother.This complicated our relationship a bit.Becoming a mom myself has softened our relationship. Having a teenager has made me eternally … [Read more...]
A Great Gift
Last week I found myself in a bit of a twilight zone moment. My 12-year-old son, Tom, was not acting like himself. He was acting, dare I say... like me."Tom, can you please help your sister with her seat belt?" We were running around as usual, and I have come to depend on the hand that Tom can give me with his younger brother and sister."Lizzy, do your seat belt, and, I don't … [Read more...]