So I love you guys. You know that, right? Every few days or so, I get an e-mail from a reader telling me how much they enjoy the blog. That part is nice. Then they keep going, telling me about their lives and their own unique journey toward motherhood. That part is compelling. I've heard from so many moms. Moms trying to hold it down while their husband is deployed in Iraq. Moms trying to … [Continue reading...]

I used to spend a lot of time wondering what in the world was wrong with my daughter. At 2, she's so bright and talkative, eager to show off all her new skills, from learning her ABCs to reciting her numbers from 1-12. She's incredibly kind to her brother and always gives us big hugs and kisses when we ask. But she is so bossy. Goodness, you'd think she pushed me out her vagina two years ago … [Continue reading...]

"Stress is a result of trying to control the uncontrollable." ~From Real Simple magazine, February 2009 issue Seems so simple, but how many of us fail to see the wisdom in this 10-word phrase? How many times are we banging our heads against the wall trying to change things that are simply beyond our control? How many times do I complain that so-and-so needs to do such-and-such, when I really … [Continue reading...]