Everyone likes having a little cash in their pocket, even if it’s not much. There’s a freedom of choice attached to pocket money, a subconscious...

Dearest children, We are now several weeks into our school year and have been reading oodles of fables together lately, samples from the more familiar Aesop’s...

There is a moment during childbirth where you no longer care what is happening in a room, who is staring or what they might think...

Olive turned six on Wednesday, and I still can hardly believe it. To celebrate in a small and simple way, we invited a few of...

Finding friendship as a mother can be challenging.  Our time is so often filled with taking care of our homes and children and work that...

I have several friends who are currently pregnant, including three new nieces/nephews coming early next year! Eep! Many times, expectant parents already have in mind...

We pierced your ears last weekend, a gift and milestone for your eighth year. You sat straight and still, without so much as a flinch,...

Last week, I received an email from a sweet reader asking how I manage to do it all and make it look so easy–“I’m not...

From a young age, my children have each had their own bags, fitted to their size for a few of their favorite things. It seemed...

I loved the early years of motherhood, the snuggly, baby-wearing years filled with firsts and discovery. At times, I miss the kids’ chubby baby legs...