We have all had those moments as parents when our child’s emotions or actions go haywire, and we wish we knew how to soothe them. What if...

I've got a butterfly In my mind Of freedom Of time Under the stars I've got rhythm And rhymes Stealing the sunshine And hymns like wine

Just sitting under an aged tree Leaves rustle with summer glee A small garden bursts with color Orchestrated by nature’s mother Miniature...

Raspberry wine And dreams inside It's divine To take summer in stride I'm open wide With plenty of time A summer ride Music in me tonight...

I fell asleep on the couch while reading poetry, beneath a cat (or two)… also sleeping, but reading less poetry while doing so.

water smashes rock crashes lake withdraws waves back again rough rock tumbles rough sand grumbles Superior’s daily grind By: The...

I have always believed that one of the best educational goals is to become a global citizen. If you can afford to travel then that is...

When I was pregnant with my first baby I didn’t know what to expect. When I told my mother I was expecting she said, “Oh, no.” I was...

You have to learn certain things in life the hard way through experiences, but I often take more than one messy interaction before I know...

The frogs have gone silent in our world of high tech. “Why?” asks the heron with the question mark neck. “Who?” asks the owl (as if we...

In the battle of words, I will remain calm. Under stars of love, and hearts are warm, I will settle like dust under your palm. In a sea...

Most parents would love to have a definitive guide to parenting, but being a parent is more of a learn-as-you-go experience. Parenting...

I was raised Catholic. I re­member how my mom so enjoyed get­ting our Sunday dresses and little white gloves ready for church the night...

Sometimes it takes everything I've got to pull myself up by the bootstraps and get through another day. As a single mom, (and I know...

So I was having a bright moment with the kids in the kitchen the other day. We were cooking pasta and chicken and somehow the subject of...

I recently spent a weekend away with my little redhead (12-year-old son) at the coast. I promised myself before we even set off that I...

I'm 55 and I walk fast to keep up with our son's long legs I am quiet listening to him tell me many truths I have freedom in His love and...

Before you go - let me know, If you'll walk from sand to stars. If arias are written in the sky, Every time we say goodbye. I wasn't tall...

Parenting is unlike any other experience in life. You have to learn how to multitask, think quickly on your feet, be flexible but firm,...

A Parental Resume Everyone will agree that parenting a child is a responsibility, but it can also be considered a job. When you become a...

The toddler years are called the terrible twos for a reason. My daughter expanded this part of development through her fourth year....

Life is so full of uncertainty and possibilities that you can never be sure of what is going to happen next. You can prepare and pray to...

My husband has made plenty of parenting mistakes like everyone else, but he has consistently done something that makes him a better...

And on some days I went without Without sunflowers and diamonds In my mouth And on some days I wore luck thin With an ocean of words I'm...