by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
A chill is in the air, leaves are falling, summer is almost over. It happens every August without fail around our house and this year is no exception. Those 74 days of summer were grand- complete with camps, family road trips, fort building, black-berry picking and...
by admin | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
People often comment on how patient I am with my kids. The truth is I do have a lot of patience. Perhaps some people (my dear husband) might even argue that I’m overly patient with my kids and they could benefit from a bit more vigilance/structure; they are probably...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
I am a list maker. I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes when you check things off a to-list, packing list, grocery list- you name it. This isn’t new for me but as I get older, and hopefully a bit wiser, I am wondering if this to-do mentality may actually...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
There was an article written recently titled “How Co-Sleeping Ruined My Marriage.” It was written by a father (Van-Winkle) and it received a lot of backlash from the parenting community. I, however, enjoyed it immensely. If you can read past the specifics of the...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Maybe this is your first holiday season in separate homes or maybe it’s been years. Either way, the holiday season brings up emotion that can often complicate our experiences; this article really highlights this topic well....
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Clutter. We all have it. Whether or not we are good at purging or if it’s a challenge for us, most of us at times, struggle with clutter. Part of it comes from the ‘more is better’ mentality our society has created. What mom hasn’t come home from another birthday...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Baggage. We all have it. We enter into relationships, romantic or not, with our bags full of past experiences, past relationships, past pain, past joy. Some people choose to carefully unpack their baggage and discard things that are longer useful (unhealthy ways of...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
I believe that couples counseling is akin to changing the oil in your car. A relationship needs regular, predictable maintenance and care in order to run smoothly. Without it a relationship may fail. I encourage couples to find a counselor and commit to periodically...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you follow my Facebook Business Page you’ll know that my office has moved. It’s been “all hands on deck” having ONE week to prep the space and move in. The last pictures were hung today; thanks to everyone for their help! Have fun seeing the office progression...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
I had dinner with my parents tonight and, as always, am reminded of why I love living 20 minutes away from them. My kids love their “Grammie” and “Grandpa” and I love the adult relationship that I’ve be able to develop with them. Tonight my Dad told me about the...
