Words have always come easy for me. Legend has it I was speaking full sentences by the time I was 18 months old. At two, I corrected my grandmother’s pronunciation of Santa Claus. Words came easy. But finding my voice didn’t. And it wasn’t something I fully found until I became a mother. I was a shy, insecure young woman. The dyslexia that made school and life so hard … [Read more...]
Dear Elizabeth’s Mom
Thirteen years ago a little baby girl with a head full of thick black hair made her way into the world. She screamed so loud that when we told the doctor her name, he looked up and said, “Elizabeth is too demure a name for such a noisy little girl.” Six weeks later I was cuddling my daughter when I looked down at her and experienced a panic that I’d never had before or … [Read more...]
The Princess and the Parent Intake Form
The clock said 2:30. I took a sip of tea and did my best to enjoy the remaining moments of calm before the kids started coming home from school. Then the phone rang. A sweet, young voice was on the other end. It was a psychologist from our daughter Lizzy’s school. Usually I panic whenever one of the kids’ schools call. This time I didn’t ask if all was well with Lizzy. … [Read more...]
A New Twist on an Old Favorite
The following is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Some of my warmest childhood memories involve playing games with my parents and two sisters. Whether it was a marathon game of Monopoly, poker, or charades, I clearly remember a lot of laughter and enjoying the time with my family. As my sisters and I got older and started to leave the nest one at a time,our … [Read more...]
Surprises in Parenting
Our youngest child Peter has always been a marvel at building with blocks, train tracks, vegetables, paper cups, and anything else he can get his hands on. This may be nothing special in most families, but it means he stands out in our family of klutzes. About four years ago Tom, our oldest, was in panic after seeing another amazing creation his baby brother made with his … [Read more...]
