by Stephanie | Nov 21, 2013 | family life, motherhood
I try to make gratitude a daily practice. I am not a religious person, and I do not consider myself to be a “pray-er.” But every night before I go to bed, I reflect on the things I am grateful for and visualize what I’d like the following day to be...
by Stephanie | Oct 24, 2013 | motherhood
I have always loved Halloween. Sure, it was great to be a kid, trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, collecting candy with my friends, and carefully selecting my costume each year. But it was even better when I was in my 20s. That’s when I found my...
by Stephanie | Oct 21, 2013 | motherhood, parenting
Dear Izzy, You are seven years old now. When I look back at your first grade school picture, I can’t believe how different you look. Some years we can see subtle changes when we line up your photos, but this year you almost look like a different girl. Your baby...
by Stephanie | Oct 17, 2013 | family life, motherhood, parenting
(Author’s note: This post, as evidenced by the title, is kind of a heavy one. If you’re not up for that today, feel free to keep walking!) There are so many ways in which parenthood alters one’s reality. Over the years, I have talked with many women...
by Stephanie | Oct 3, 2013 | family life, motherhood
Some choices are hard because we are torn between two options and the “right” outcome is not necessarily clear. We feel polarized because it is not obvious which path is the best one. With other choices, we know the answer in our deepest selves, we can...
by Stephanie | Sep 26, 2013 | motherhood
I have been thinking a lot about courage in preparation for this week’s Finish the Sentence Friday, in which we are to share the bravest thing we’ve ever done. I don’t consider “courage” to be one of my defining attributes- I’m kind...
