I’ve never been a news junkie. My husband reads the news multiple times a day and has his own opinions on what’s happening domestically and internationally.  But me? I feel like I’m in time-out sometimes. I open up the news highlights only...
If everyone had a strong sense of empathy— If everyone had the ability to share and understand another’s feeling and experiences, the world would be a pretty perfect place. Perhaps we could have avoided slavery, the Holocaust, 9/11, and countless...
  It’s a cult following. For me it started with Parenthood where I dreamed of having 4 kids (before I even had 1). That glorious and beautiful show ended in a bucketful of tears and a dream of naming a...
  As the Twelve Days of Christmas come to an end, here is a little song I think we can all relate to. On the first day of motherhood my dear child gave to me, A toy stuck in the neighbor's tree. On...
  So the kids are home for about two weeks. Let the good times roll!!!! For two days. Then reality sets in and they are digging into every gift-hiding spot possible and telling you they're bored.  Enter, our Pinterest board! We've...
From the depths of the closet I pulled out a forgotten Raggedy Andy. “Oh look, Ellie! It’s Raggedy Andy! I bet he would love to play the drums with you!” My attempt to distract from an almost meltdown was...
Hi my name is Christina and I am a recovered anorexic perfectionist. Oh, and I’m a mom.  I am one of those women who always assumed I would have children but as my career blossomed and the social life of...
  Thanksgiving has always been one of my very favorite holidays. Each year this quintessential American holiday arrives, and for most of us it is a day of joy, and hopefully a day of good food, family fun, and dare I...
You remember volunteering to go to the grocery store just so you could eat a rainbow cookie while waiting for your deli meat. You REFUSE to call Ukrop's Martin's and you would never shop there on a Sunday (and...
In April, Caroline and I flew to Texas for my best friend’s wedding. At 11 months, it was Caroline’s first time on a plane, and my first time taking her on a trip by myself. Being the Type A...
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