Tag: life lessons
Who is in your lifeboat (and why)?
I recently saw this quote on Facebook:
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. - Jim Rohn
Author’s note:...
A Letter To My Graduate
To you, my first graduating child,
This June, you will graduate from pre-school. You will perform as Dory and sing your heart out, do a...
Grieving the loss of our pediatrician
That crazy mom
I am grieving the loss of our pediatrician. I know I sound like a crazy person, but I am. Last week, when...
Why Our Daughters Should Watch Moana
The first Disney movie I saw in the theaters was The Little Mermaid. I honestly don't remember much about the experience, except that I...
Why My Daughter is a Princess
My 3-year old is princess-obsessed, and my husband and I encourage it. We have a rapidly growing collection of all things princesses, from dresses to...
Feeling Out of Sorts – Spring Fever!
Spring is a very busy time in my home. The weather turns warmer and everyone wants to be outside later, which gets us off schedule....
Stuck in a Rut: The Uninspired Parent
The one constant about parenting, is that your life/goals/challenges/successes/failures are always changing. Life for a parent ebbs and flows as your children learn new skills,...
A Simple Way to Stop a Foul Word
Why Words Matter
I'm an English teacher, so words really matter to me. Their meaning, their tone, their flow in a sentence, all contribute to...
The Evolution of the Ladies’ Night
I've always hated the term "Mom's Night Out," but that's what everyone calls it these days when a couple of moms get together. Before...
5 Things You Should Never Say To A Pregnant Woman
I would venture to guess that most Fairfield County Mom readers are moms or soon-to-be-moms. I might be preaching to the choir here, but...