Archives for July 2014

Sisters? oh my. Is there a more complicated relationship? I, an only child, have been blessed with 4 children. But not just 4 children; 4 children in 5 Ω years. But not just 4 children in 5 Ω years; but the middle two, only 20 months apart: girls, daughters, sisters. Now my experience as an only child underprepared me for the phenomenon known as sibling rivalry. I mean from my point of view, how could having close-in-age, built-in playmates … [Read more...] about Sisters

Around the table. Three very powerful words. Sometimes it is just easier to drive through and eat in front of the TV or just eat in the car. I get that. Boy, do I get that. This one has soccer, this one dance, this one piano, this one? Just getting them to the right places at the right time is monumental. It?s a conundrum I know all too well. After having 4 children in 5 Ω years, I was a mom who acted more like cruise … [Read more...] about Around the Table