Raising Children to Weather the Storm
I’ve always wanted a woman cave, but never had the space for it. After years of procrastination, I finally made my dream of creating a private sanctuary a reality. Let’s face it; every mom needs a little “me time” to recharge. Some days I hide in the bathroom for a quick getaway, which usually doesn’t…
I’ve always thought that following a vegan diet meant being deprived of important nutrients. But, that’s not necessarily the case at all. I’ve always been a very picky eater. I rarely ate veggies and was usually the last one at the dinner table growing up. As I got older, my relationship with food grew complicated….
“He’s a Boy, Not a Girl!” I find myself repeating those words whenever someone refers to my son as my daughter. Honestly, I didn’t notice it at first. People would compliment my beautiful daughters and I’d say thank you. Then, my brain would do a mental remind and realize that they just called my son…
Kids are naturally curious about the world around them. When my kids asked why do leaves change color in the fall, I thought the process would be best explained by conducting a science experiment. Why Do Leaves Change Color in the fall? Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in leaves. They become green as a…
Christopher Columbus discovered America. That’s what we’re taught in school. My teachers didn’t go into details about how he enslaved Africans, natives of the West Indies, and forced non-Christians to convert to Christianity (among other horrific things). The Truth About Christopher Columbus I realized that lessons about the explorer is still very much the same when…
If you’re a stay-at-home mom planning on returning to work, you’re probably wondering how to jump back into the work force after such a long hiatus. I totally get it. Two years ago I made one of the toughest decisions of my life. I decided to quit my full time TV job. With our daughter…
When my daughter came home talking about hurricane Irma, I realized that it was time to speak with her about hurricanes. She’s always enjoyed making Youtube videos demonstrating various weather conditions. So it was no surprise that she wanted to have a discussion about tropical cyclones with her friends at school. “What did you do at school?”…
It’s not everyday you get to witness a total solar eclipse. But, you may able to catch a glimpse of the next one on Monday, August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun thereby creating a shadow. The National Weather Service reports that the path…
