Ages + Stages

We were having a boy, It was almost unreal. My parents were so excited, They did something surreal. They bought a huge horse, A genuine Radio Flyer. I had no idea where to put it But keeping him was dire. He wore hats and held clothes, Sitting in...

I didn't decorate her place out at the cemetery for every single holiday this year. I don't know if it was the survival mode of this whole year, that it simply felt like too much to muster, or that it...

Kathy here and today I’m channeling my inner Oprah (I LOVE OPRAH!) with our first-ever installment of “Our Favorite Things.” Just like Oprah, we’ll be periodically sharing with you some of our favorite things. Unlike Oprah, we won’t be...

I love my kids unconditionally. I think most parents will say the same thing. What I struggle with is supporting them unconditionally. When boy-child graduated pre-school, and his “When I grow up I want to be …” sign said “Batman,”...

The day my mother died was hands down, the worst day of my life. I was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and ready to face the world. What I was not prepared to do was face the...

As I was reflecting on a conversation with a close friend recently, it dawned on me: I’m sorry, but I’m really not sorry. If you read our string of messages, you might not think that was the case because,...

My identity since college graduation has been that I am a nurse, a labor and delivery nurse to be specific. I love it so much. I love being there for someone’s biggest day, holding their hand through the pain...

The Summer Solstice marks the period of the year where the days go from getting longer, with more daylight each day, to getting shorter, with longer periods of darkness each night. It’s the halfway point of the solar year,...

Have you ever been so scared of change that you just choose not to do anything about it? That was me when it came down to having kids and a career.   I was made to be a mom, but I...

Most of us have likely heard something about your “love language.” (If not, you should totally check out Gary Chapman’s website and books!) A quick refresher: the basic idea is that each person has a way that they prefer...