
Table Talk: Ponderings of a Mother’s Heart by Chris Wills
Today's post is a beautiful little something that my sister-in-law wrote while fighting back tears as she watched her college-aged son head back to school from Christmas break. Sometimes when we're in the midst of parenting, all the pressures/stress/hopes/fears, we...

Perfectly Imperfect
Thanks DMoms for sharing our moatblog experience ... especially since the friend with whom I was lunching was their editor Joslyn Taylor. I've just loved getting to know her. And boy did she put some wind in my sails that day. “I probably had said too much, but what...
Beyond a Glass Half Full to a Full Glass
Marie Osmond, one of my favorite childhood stars, graciously invited me to come to L.A. for a little chat on her lovely set. The Marie Show airs on Hallmark - which is fast becoming my favorite network – along with PBS (Downton Abbey) and A&E (uh, Duck Dynasty!)...

Some Inspiration… or is it conviction?
Well, in true procrastinator mode, I'm putting off until tomorrow today's post. Okay, maybe not complete procrastinatorship (as if my grammar hacking isn't enough, I"m now making up words!), but I can't help but share what a parent sent me this morning. It sure hits...

Cue the Smoothie – (lest my kid have to chew vegetables)
First things first ... THANKS so much for all the Cleaning House love last week. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for pinning. Thanks more than anything for the sweet encouraging words that put some major wind in the sails of this flaky mom :) Second things second ......