I LOVE putting my kids to bed at night! OK, what parent of small children actually loves bedtime? In truth, what I love is the …
How the Pandemic Erased Alcohol From My Life
According to many statistics, alcohol sales outside of bars and restaurants have grown since the pandemic started. With uncertainty and stress filling our every day, …
Don’t Mourn COVID Thanksgiving — Own It!
Well, eight months later, we are still living through a pandemic. We are still physically distancing from others (I hope) and still wearing masks (I …
Nominate a Family :: New “Little Turkey” Baby Shower THANKSGIVE-AWAY
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I Ditched Our Playroom, and This Is What Happened
It had become too much of a burden for me. I couldn’t stand it any longer. My children did not appreciate it, and it was …
This. Is. Hard.
This is hard. Coronavirus is hard. Remote school is hard. Teaching remote school is hard. Working from home is hard. Being unemployed is hard. Having …
Teaching Kids (and Ourselves) About Ambiguous Loss
In a recent article about how we are all coping in the pandemic, the author brought up the concept of ambiguous loss. This is often …
In November, We Wear Blue :: American Diabetes Awareness Month
In November, we wear blue. But every day, regardless of the month, I wear an insulin pod and a continuous glucose monitor. November is American …
Bribery — What You’ll Do for Sleep!
I haven’t slept soundly in months. My mind is racing, and I seem to have added “insomniac” to my resume. Sleep is hard to come …
Pandemic Weight Loss Is Possible — Here Is How I Did It
I have three kids, ages 9, 6, and 3. I was overwhelmed, burned out, and exhausted before the pandemic. And I’ve been much more overwhelmed, …