One of my favorite quotes about parenting has always been: “Children are preprogrammed for abandonment.” I have no idea where I read this, but I have always tried to keep this in the forefront of my mind while raising my four daughters. Someday they are going to leave. Things will change. The idyllic, carefree days…
So far I’ve made it through two freshman year college drop offs without totally embarrassing my daughters or myself. And let me tell you, this is no easy task for a mama. In 44 short days, I’ll be packing yet another daughter off to as she leaves for college to become a cadet at West…
When I began blogging one of the biggest surprises to me was the incredible community of people I became acquainted with. What really amazed me was the way in which I was easily able to connect with people from all over the world. Here is a roundup of blogs I have really enjoyed and learned…
“You say yes, I say noYou say stop and I say go go go, oh noYou say goodbye and I say helloHello hello” -The Beatles Savoring final memories is something I learned from my friend Gena Barefoot. I remember Gena telling me one warm Hawaiian morning how she had fed Taylor, her only child, his…
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