motherhood · parenting

Caving In

Looking back on my day today I’ve realized that I caved a lot with the kids today. It felt like I was caving-in every hour. My backbone was missing. From the start of my morning till bedtime I continued to give in to all of their requests. Nilla Wafers before eating breakfast. Seriously? I said “no” twice, then gave… Continue reading Caving In

balancing work and family · parenting

Constant Struggle: Work and Family

Every working parent faces the struggle of balancing work and family. The demands of work, which you need to do to support your family financially, and the demands of your family’s emotional and physical needs. If anyone knows the secret to this, please share. My first-born will be starting kindergarten in a few short weeks and… Continue reading Constant Struggle: Work and Family

organizing · parenting

Project “Put Your Clothes Away”

I don’t mind laundry. The sorting, the washing, the folding. I worked in retail and love to fold clothes. What I despise and loathe is putting the clothes away. With a house currently under construction, half of my clothes are upstairs and half are downstairs. My poor husband lives out of a basket next to… Continue reading Project “Put Your Clothes Away”