When I was pushed out of the workforce last Summer, my quality of life got infinitely better. I was free of a job that was making me miserable, I could focus on parenting during a pandemic, and I could spend time thinking about what I could do for myself to…

Expectations + Parenting = $!@#* — It’s a snow day in Alabama. And while an event like this isn’t unheard of, it’s only an every-few-years occurrence. The last significant accumulation in our town was a few days before my daughter turned three. …

Which can only mean one thing — it’s genetic. — Experiencing Kindergarten the second time around as a parent is awesome. There are adorable pictures posted to a private classroom Instagram account. Hearing the daily updates of “I got a sticker!” “I knew all my sight words!” “I was the table captain today!” are an absolute delight. …

As I rocked my babes to sleep, Nursed them, soothed them, prayed they’d keep. I thought all sorts of scary things, Thoughts that gave every fear wings. Only sometimes those thoughts went silent, And moments here my only quiet. …

Your class will rise and adapt to any challenge, because you’ve proved these past five months that you can. And you’re only five years old. — Right now, you are five and six year olds. Your parents have been telling you about Kindergarten for months now, and the first day is finally here. It’s time to see for yourself what the big deal is. A new school, a new teacher, new classroom, new friends, new school…