I test drove motherhood this week. I was one of 24 chaperones on a three-day trip to Savannah with 378 8th graders. I love these trips, but they are such a shock to my system as I go from no kids to being completely responsible for a group of 16 and sharing responsibility for theContinue reading “Mommies Are…”
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Mommies Are…
I test drove motherhood this week. I was one of 18 chaperones on a three-day trip to Savannah with over 200 8th graders. I love these trips, but they are such a shock to my system as I go from no kids to being completely responsible for a group of 16 and sharing responsibility forContinue reading “Mommies Are…”
Taming the Monkey Mind: Taking the Monkey for a Ride
My monkey mind has been unruly of late. It’s been delivering excuses to refrain from sitting quietly faster than McDonald’s serves up burgers. And the excuses are about as palatable. I could list those excuses, rationalize away my lack of mindfulness. But what’s the point? It’s just noise. Distraction. I have two friends, sisters, whoContinue reading “Taming the Monkey Mind: Taking the Monkey for a Ride”
Mommies Are Tired
I test drove motherhood this week. I was one of 18 chaperones on a three-day trip to Savannah with over 200 8th graders. I love these trips, but they are such a shock to my system as I go from no kids to being completely responsible for a group of 16 and sharing responsibility forContinue reading “Mommies Are Tired”