I am a Mentor for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). MOPS is an organization that was created to support mothers with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. As any mom knows—those are tough years! The international organization has groups that meet all over … Continue reading →
In January, my elderly father-in-law had several mini strokes and came to live with us. Though the move went smoothly, the transition has been difficult for my husband, daughter, and me. It’s easy to fall into a mindset of complaining, … Continue reading →
Book: Happy Pants Author: Heather Gallagher Illustrator: Liz McGrath Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Wombat Books, Australia, 2014 Language: English ISBN-13: 9781921632938 RRP: AUD $22.99 Reviewed By: Penny Reeve Blurb: ‘When Mummy wears her happy pants we build sandcastles, go out for baby cinos and have lots and lots of … Continue reading →
Mothers are expert jugglers. They juggle family, relationships, chores, sports, school, friendships, church and a myriad of other things. But for a mother who is also a writer there seems to be an added and sometimes complex level of juggling. … Continue reading →
Our family has been dealing with a great deal of change this year. I began working outside the home for the first time in over a decade. Our oldest daughter became a teenager. Our youngest daughter struggles with my work … Continue reading →
I was practically a child–a month shy of being 42–when I became a grandma. Maybe that doesn’t sound young to some, but I felt unprepared to be in that elite group. Didn’t grandmas have gray hair and walk with a … Continue reading →