My daughter raced in her first ever swim meet. She was the girl who stopped midway to fix her goggles, the one who was a full length of a pool behind the other swimmers. My daughter was the one that the crowd cheered for, not for winning a race, but because she was the last one in the pool. As …
The Best Masks For Young Children
When the world shutdown in March 2020, I honestly didn’t think 15+ months later, we would still be wearing masks. But that’s our reality, and according to CDC recommendations, children two and up should be wearing a mask. My toddler, Piper, turned two this month, and I’ve been on a mad dash to …
The is the face of a grieving mother
This is the face a grieving mother. The sadness in my eyes, met with uncontrollable sobs. Even eight years later. It doesn’t matter whether you have living children, or reasons to smile and celebrate, the loss of a child is part of you forever. I’m not showing this picture for …