Let me tell you a little story about circumstances and consequences, about inspiration and compassion, about passion and purpose, about a book I wrote! Back in Dec. of 2014, I was stuck on the couch in a leg cast for 8 weeks, pretty miserable by all accounts. I wanted to keep up with my blog, […]
Are Summer Workbooks Necessary For All Kids?
Years ago, when I seemed to be more on the ball in this motherhood gig, I always planned academic goals for my kids every summer. I would buy summer workbooks according to their grade and set out with strategies to enforce daily brain work, with the intention of keeping all that knowledge they learned through […]
Lessons on Losing
There are many lessons on losing we can teach our kids. I think it’s one of the most important aspects of life they need to master, because losing is surely a huge part of living. We grow more from the bottom than the top, I say. Recently, my son was in an annual JiuJitsu tournament. […]



