Parenting Wisdom

Hey Friends! After surviving temps in the single digits right after the snow squall, it seems like winter is finally here. I bet you are wondering what new and exciting things you and your family can get into in...

I don’t remember how old I was when I learned to peel and cut up an apple. My husband knew how to, over 40 years ago, probably before we even met. He was always very handy with a knife....

Growing up I always had a dog … and a cat … and for a while farm animals ranging from sheep to chickens, goats to turkeys. Animals taught me aspects of responsibility that have served me well as a...

What if we changed the way we approach mothering? And I don’t just mean women or those who’ve birthed babies; I mean all people. What if we loved our friends and our communities the way we love our children,...

2020 has been some year. And the fact that we still have a few months to go seems unreal. How much more "2020" can we take? Besides COVID-19 itself, there are all the things that have accompanied it -...

Recently, I have immersed myself in a new hobby after discovering that I am pretty good at restoring and repairing old furniture. Specifically, I can do minor repairs, sand, stain, paint, and basically transform unwanted and smelly pieces of...

"What we committed in the Indies stands out among the most unpardonable offenses ever committed against God and mankind..."  Bartolome de las Casas School is back in session and I've been thinking a lot about the hidden curriculum. What implied,...

It was my first night home with my new baby boy. I'd been in the hospital for a week, and I was exhausted. You know that new mom exhaustion. The wow-I-can't-believe-I-ever-thought-I-was-tired-before-this-please-hook-me-up-to-an-IV-of-coffee- tired. I was that. And a hormonal, emotional...

I still marvel at how the twists and turns of my never-dull life landed me a single mom of two great kids (Kaylie, 13 and Chase, 11) in Westchester, NY of all places. I have no complaints, at least...

Aside from the holiday season, June is the busiest month of the year for most of us. And by us, I really mean the moms. We are the ones either planning an event, or preparing to attend someone else's. This year especially,...