We have an empty room in our house. That's the first time we've had a space like this in nearly two decades. With one-third of our kids now in college, it feels a bit more real that I'm transitioning into a new phase of parenting. In the words of Farmer Joe, "It's going to take a lot to keep ... Read More about I’m Not That Mom
Sweet 16 for a Sweet Girl
"Is it my birfday?" Our little Amelia Jane used to ask this every time we had a family birthday, which was a lot. When it was finally her actual "birfday," she could hardly believe it. "Today? TO-DAY is my birfday?" And yes, today is her birthday, and a big one: 16. Our girl now has freedom ... Read More about Sweet 16 for a Sweet Girl
There’s No Time to Lose
From age 2 until age 5, Jack was obsessed with Batman. And when I write obsessed, I mean obsessed. He wore a cape for as many waking hours as we would let him. He strategically placed Batman figurines around our house: in centerpieces, in scenes on the stairs (worse than stepping on a Lego), around ... Read More about There’s No Time to Lose
A Note to a 20-Year-Old
There's a trend on social media where an author or influencer writes to her younger self. Dear 20-year-old me...it wistfully starts. Well, lucky for me (and maybe for her!), I don't have to write to the younger version of myself because I have a 20-year-old I can advise right before me. Our ... Read More about A Note to a 20-Year-Old
50 Years of Webelisms
When Joe turned 30, I was expecting Anna, due in just a few weeks. When Joe turned 40, we had just had our twins a few months before. Now Joe is 50, and THERE IS NO ANNOUNCEMENT other than: Joe is 50 today! Yep, you read that right, Farmer Joe, the featured character throughout this ... Read More about 50 Years of Webelisms