Posts Tagged ‘mom thoughts’
That moment when you step back and watch
We’re already getting into a pattern with the new school year. The kids get up, I make sure they eat breakfast while I make school lunches. I encourage Cameron to practice piano or guitar (or both). I convince both kids to stop fighting. We walk to school and I go to work. When I get…
Read More +Pushing through
I did something remarkable over this holiday weekend. A day after returning from a business trip, I decided to do something kind of crazy. I had signed up for a half marathon early in the year and in the last month or two I had decided I wasn’t fit enough to run in the race.…
Read More +The give and take
I’m feeling the pull of life in so many directions these days… I feel the pull of my career sending me in so many different ways. I feel the pull of my children who need my time, attention, love and guidance. I feel the pull of my students who are looking for assistance and knowledge.…
Read More +That Overwhelming Feeling
You know the feeling… when you start to realize all the things you need to get done and all the things your kids need… and it starts piling up and all you want to do is crawl into bed and take a nap because that just seems much easier? I had one of those moments…
Read More +Why I Run
Running is a big part of my world right now… And I realize I never really write about it. I figured it’s about time I let everyone know what I’ve been up to outside of my kid and work world (and the many activities we do each week). A friend of mine talked me into…
Read More +Should I be annoyed?
I was lucky enough to discover a couple of stories about Hayden Filson thanks to her mom who posted on the Born Just Right Facebook page. Hayden plays softball for her state championship high school team and was born with one hand. But in the news coverage about her, the reporters keep writing and saying…
Read More +Home at last
I’m finally home after a week away from the family. Jordan leaped into my arms… She was so excited I was home. It’s so darn sweet and it just keeps getting sweeter. I was about to go to bed when I found this pile of stuffed animals on my side of the bed. Jordan put…
Read More +Mom world merges with the news world
I usually just write about Jordan and limb difference topics… but I thought this group would be interested in knowing about a new world I’m merging online. I’ve teamed up with Kelby Carr (also known as Type-A Mom) to start Investigative Mommy Blogger. It’s a site to share parenting-focused investigations and encourage moms to work…
Read More +Where's the guidebook?
When Jordan was born, I often wished there was a guidebook that helped parents of limb different kids. You know, a checklist of things you can do to make sure your child is getting the care he or she needs. My friends used to joke that this blog was the beginning of a guide for…
Read More +Conferences + Moms = Next year?
I am lucky to work in a job that gives me access to conferences… most are focused on technology and journalism. It’s really great to take a little time away from home to really focus in on the topics I love. Each year I usually attend two journalism/technology conferences. In the next year I’m going…
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