Gifts Delivered While You Sleep
How could I resist
How could I be bothered
How could I make him wrong
For not being in his bed
For not obeying the rules
Anxiety Is Destroying Our Families
Our anxiety is sending
A mixed message
To our kids
And it is driving them
Crazy
Parents- Stop This, Start That
Children are looking to you
For guidance
Boundaries
Direction
They need that to feel safe
Teenagers- Not Who You Think They Are!
I don’t agree
I don’t buy the story
I don’t relate to the message
That our teenagers are going to fight us
Teenagers… They are Amazing
I hear her
She hears me
As we discuss
What works for us both
School Shootings- Will It Be My Fault
Will it be my fault
If they don’t come home
From the very place
We call school
That is now a warzone
Shopping With My Teenager
As I noticed
I was no longer with the young girl
Who would hold on to the side of the cart
With a lollipop
Dangling from her lips
Our Words Shape Their Perspective
Do we even think about
What we are saying
Or is it just so common
To complain
To compare
Children Don’t See Difference
What they see
Is what we show them
By what we point out
What we comment on
What we move toward
My Beautiful Teenage Girl
I know you are confused
I recognize how challenging
Life may seem
I am here
If you need to talk
You are being demanding
Sorry bud…
You are right
I shouldn’t be speaking this way to you
Thank you for bringing it to my attention
Let’s try that again
Gotta Love a Winter Storm
On mornings when we have big, slippery snow
The drive is slow
While the eyes are focused
Worries can escalate
As we wonder
Don’t cry over spilled (Milk) Tea
The tears got bigger
The weight of her despair grew
I took a deep breath
Looked down at the pool of tea
Sitting on the floor of my car
I’m Afraid to Tell Her
What if your fear
To speak from your heart
To tell her the truth
Is creating the very thing
You fear the most
Cherish The Moments
I try my best to keep things
In my house
As free from chemicals
As possible
It doesn’t always work out that way
The Power of Intention
Second grade was coming
He knew the teacher he wanted
He spoke about it all summer long
As if putting out a prayer
For what he wanted for himself
Whose Rules Are They
Maybe it was a rule my mother
Had for me a long time ago
But for today
I found that it just didn’t work
For me, for my kid, or this moment
Quitting – Not Always Why You Think
When scored upon
He melted down HARD
Declaring his IMMENSE DISLIKE
For the game of soccer
Parenting- Are They Listening?
She often wonders
Have I said it enough times
Has he really heard me
Does he understand the depth
Will it carry him through
Tradition- In the Heart of My Daughter
Embracing one another
The many moments
Amazing traditions
Surrounding the entire family
It’s You or Me Kid
Go ahead and cry
Go ahead and scream
Let me know when you are done
I’ll be right over here
Waiting for you to be done
Chores + Kids = Fun!
Are there tears and arguments
Never
Is there fun
A sense of accomplishment
Always
You Are Not Your Mother
Witnessing a mother
Making choices
Dependent upon the question
Who comes first
How should I be
Building Dreams Together
There is a light
That ignites the world
When our children play
When they dream
When they create
About Me
