I was recently reminded that next fall I will have a kindergartner and a fourth grader. How on earth is that possible? While I secretly suspect my girls have located the universe's fast-forward button and are playing time-travel tricks, it's begun to dawn on me... change is the only constant. Kids are living proof of that, right?

I feel like when we're…

Recently a friend asked me what I thought about the “cleanses” that are all the rage in mommy circles these days.  She was curious because a number of her acquaintances had embarked on a month-long detox:   no dairy, no meat, no gluten, no sugar, no alcohol, no caffeine.  

I told her I thought there was little harm in a day or two of detoxing, particularly following a holiday bender or particularly decadent weekend. …

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When I was pregnant with my first baby, I spent an inordinate amount of time 'planning' the birth. That’s right, ‘planning.’ And for those of you who’ve been through the birthing process yourselves, you know that planning a birth is a lot like planning a sneeze.



Now, I know some of you out there labored and delivered as intended. And to you ladies I say: Congratulations, I’m somewhat happy for you. However, if you were like me and midway through your natural labor flipped your…

Life is full of detours, isn't it? You block off that one free Saturday to organize your closets, but your youngest gets the flu. You've been saving for your children’s education, but the roof needs replacing... like, now.

You exercise like a maniac and eat healthy foods, but cancer shows up…