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 Image by Freepik.com

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 of misery, your light is on. I take your hand and holy Ghost, where friends become friends, when you need it most, I'm under the storm creating stars, sending best wishes to whoever you are.

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 dancing came about. Of course I had to chime in about what a great dancer I was back in the day - disco and rock. I mean, I danced with the best of them - doing the hustle and banging my head! As I was shaking my hip and enjoying the moment, my son said to me, "So, Mom, you're really talking about waltzing, right? Since you were born in like

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 would try not to say NO to every suggestion/idea and that I would make an extra effort to really listen to him. Ever hopeful of the perfect Mum and Son bonding moments that would present themselves, we set off full of hope and promise. We had no sooner left the end of the road before I realised my conversation was, indeed, completely one-si

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, be creative in many different ways, and do it all with much less than the recommended amount of sleep. All the chaos can take a toll on a parent’s mental health, but parents can have an easier time of it if they let a few things go. Here are a few ideas. Don’t strive for perfection. Parenting is messy and smelly, and what worked well for you

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...

Many of us suffer from insecurities, and we would rather avoid trying something new and failing at it, but if we don’t step out of our comfort zone we cannot grow, and we will end up being stagnant with what is comfortable. Stepping out of our comfort zone can be terrifying. You have to realize that fear of failure is a dream crusher, and it defeats us before we even attempt something. I truly believe if you are convinced you will fail then you will, but If we believe there i

Love. It's always all around us. Through us, among us. Today I celebrate love, in all its forms. The honey of the soul, the liquid sugar...

I've been through dolls and matchbox cars- a precious girl, a sporting boy, and sleepovers a thousand times; I called it stress - they jumped for joy. At first a bike and then a car; for each I wore my worry cap- the wondering and letting go... if only I'd have had a map. Her marriage here, his marriage there- a budding teen, one on the way. It's funny how the world goes 'round- how memories are made each day. It's all awash, but yet it's not, for now we have a frisky pom