I wrote about finding your tribe back in 2019. Here is what I wrote then with some added thoughts 4 years later as I enter the phase of empty nest parenting. -- Y’all. It is official. Having a close group of girlfriends is good for your health. Science (and the internet) say it, so it must be … Continue reading Finding your tribe as a mom →

I was reluctant to write about this topic. Why? Because it is freaking HARD to do. They are, in fact, adults, so trying to support them can feel like trying to cuddle a porcupine. My two teens were total opposites. The oldest used me in all the ways right up until he couldn't. I will … Continue reading Supporting teens as adults →

Last weekend we entered DST for the spring of 2023, and in my state that also meant SNOW! I am in the South, which means in the spring you can have early pollen, snow, and the arrival of copperhead snakes (I swear I cannot make these things up). I think there is legislature ending this … Continue reading Daylight Savings Time…. are we done yet? →

Apparently today is International Women's Day. As parents, how should we celebrate with the future generation? My first thought is that it should not be a DAY where we celebrate. I want to live in a world where men and women are considered true equals each and every single day. We are definitely not there … Continue reading International Women’s Day →

I recently picked up some consulting work with a local school district helping teachers of pre-k students who did not see the pediatrician during the pandemic, and therefore, did not get referred for early intervention services. So many children were impacted negatively by the pandemic. Thankfully children are pretty resilient. When I did behavioral consulting … Continue reading Boys and school →

A parent reached out to me a few weeks ago with a common concern: too much screen time. A lot of children got into the habit of being in front of screens more during the pandemic, and some of those habits have continued. My first questions were about grades and social life. This student was … Continue reading Screen time →

I need spring in a big way. Who is with me? I started the year off strong with a month of self care (grey hair covered, new multi-focal contacts, Cologuard testing, foot surgery consultation). Not all ended the way I anticipated, but I have tried to be a good sport. To add to the cold … Continue reading I need spring →

I am not a big New Year's resolution person, but this year I have some goals that are long overdue. I am writing down the big ones to hold myself accountable. First, finally foot surgery for my left foot. I had surgery on my right foot in December of 2016, and the recovery was HARD. … Continue reading 2023 Goals →

I am 8 days into the Attic Purge. After my first post, I had a day I am not proud of. As my family watched the World Cup, I screamed at them as I was lugging bag after bag of junk from the upstairs attics. I took a break and decided to do some self … Continue reading The Purge: Week 2 →

The Purge is a horror movie series that is one of my all time favorites. Super scary, bloody and terrifying. The project I am about to undertake at my house feels like those movies. I have lived in some version of my home since 1996. The husband moved in after finishing med school in 2001. … Continue reading The Purge. Empty nest style →