Strawberry Cheesecake Chicken Parmesan!!!! Happy Holidays  To Everyone!!!! Image by Freepik.com

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Another joyous year, Of Sparkling Christmas cookies Giving warm and fuzzy cheer! Different shapes & colors With such thoughtful decoration, Bring joy to heart and soul Full of a daughter's love and imagination . . . So eat up, everybody! Fill your tummies sweet, As we unwrap our tidings past And ready for another New Year to greet! Photo of Raquel & Valerie's Cookies by Mom :)

I always thought it was important to take my child everywhere even when they were very little. I wanted to expose them to everything and teach them from an early age how to behave and enjoy new experiences. Those experiences included traveling with my children, but for some reason I didn’t travel out of the country with them until they were at least six. As a French teacher, I traveled often to France with students or family because I needed to immerse myself to improve my la

Behind the voice of motherhood A million strong of precious good The most amazing group to walk this earth Endowing life, the gift of birth. Blessed are they, to carry such power A fierceness that only a mom can endower From newborns to toddlers, teens and beyond Their wings stretch with them, an iridescent bond. No matter how tough the road is to travel They power through with their children as their lives unravel The bumps and the potholes and the trials of life They twist

I made Mom a ponytail Sunday I felt like her Mom  She was the little girl  Beautiful feelings.  I'm always her daughter  She's my Mom With the bluest eyes  Speaking  Peace. Image by Freepik.com

Red and white and blue and love Seeing a broken world from up above My hopes and dreams atop a dove Soaring through stars, a sky, a hug Teach me a language ill never understand  How things can change when doves can land You run away but hold my hand In 1000 broken promised lands

Mom and Dad are warm souls Blue and green eyes sparkle love Together in Memory Care they are...  Forever One... They love their  Grandson more than life  Mom and Dad's wisdom is grace for his journey...  Love, Paula

Full of stars And hearts and sky Love you When we say goodbye Footprints Across the sun Because love is infinite, We already won!!!

I know the power of sharing experiences. We often feel that we are alone in our struggles, and as parents, we frequently ask ourselves if we made the right decision. Hearing the experiences of other parents is helpful, whether those experiences reinforce the feeling that we did something right, offer us alternatives for next time, or help us laugh at situations. I am going to pose some questions, give you my response, and encourage you to respond as well, either in the commen