It’s kind of hard to say that I want you to acknowledge your mom. Mostly because I feel as though that might sound as though I’m...

I think we might be doing it wrong. In our haste to give our (foreign service/expat) kids the world, we sometimes miss out on some of...

Did you know that kids laugh 300 – 400 times per day and adults less than 20? (actually that’s not completely true, and potentially not...

Aren’t we lucky? Every day that I can learn something new, or see something that amazes me, surprises me, I relish. Every day I can have...

(overheard while blatantly eavesdropping on my kids) “ I’ve already washed 6 things. You have to do the rest because you’re younger than...

Sez the dog You know that there are cat people and dog people, right? I’m not sure if this is really a statement about personality so...

I don't know about you, but recently, we’ve hit a busier-than-normal state, and nowadays, my to-do list hardly ever gets fully finished. ...

I have spent the last few days feeling like chewed gum spit out on the sidewalk. Just blah yuck dragged around at the whim of the shoes...

What, exactly, is wellness? How can it be defined? What does it look like? Having studied this, and attempted to embrace living it' it...

Have you guys read this article? It’s excellent. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-women-should-embrace-a-good-enough-life/201...

It’s the week of appreciating relationships, and show those we love how much we do indeed care. One of the best things we can do for our...

One thing I've noticed: tone of voice speaks loudly. You can say the kindest words possible in a menacing tone of voice, and the words...

You know that child I am talking about: the one that is reserved, and cautious, taking time to observe before delving in. The one that...

I think it’s a good time – no, perhaps the best time – for some compassion towards others. There are a lot of angry hate-filled words...

I'd like to say it's Facebook's fault. Or maybe Mac Photos, as it cycles through a never-ending stream of our photo collection as a...

I am a morning runner. There’s nothing quite like a morning run. Especially now that the humidity is down and the moisture I feel on my...

There is a secret to taming a temper that world-wide traffic controllers are already aware of. See, the use the same device/concept to...

As we near the end of the year, ‘tis the season for self-reflection and contemplation … New Year’s resolutions time. We hear it time and...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound...

I get tired of trying to meet the expectations I create for myself. Or that my kids create for me. Or that I imagine other moms have...