7 Gifts From My Mother

7 Gifts From My Mother

My mother is celebrating a milestone birthday today. (Hi Mom!) One of her most admirable qualities is her generosity to others. When I called her earlier this week, she had been cooking for days, preparing meals for infirm neighbors and friends. She is generous with...
How to Be Productive on a Snow Day

How to Be Productive on a Snow Day

Two of my daughters have a snow day today. One is crossing her fingers that a two hour delay changes to a cancellation. Here we are: refresh, refresh, refreshing the page to see if the district decides to close. Normally, my oldest daughter is out the door by now....
When Your Day Begins with a Mistake

When Your Day Begins with a Mistake

I have a habit of completely unplugging at night to be more focused on my family and give myself a break from the busy pace of my work day. If I hear a text come through, I will sometimes walk to the phone to read it. I ignore email, Twitter, and Facebook; 13 hours of...