Oh, how I love encountering quotes scribbled on coffee shop walls. Call it coincidence, fate, morphic resonance, or pure egotistical naiveté, but they always seem to be speaking directly to me.
Case in point, this quote:
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Five years ago today, I said goodbye to my mother-in-law. I made her many promises that day, not the least of which was fulfilling her dream for The Denim Jungle. Continue reading
Hey, remember me? It’s been awhile. Things have been a little crazy town over here. Book progress is moving full steam ahead (for release this November!) while I juggle client jobs to fund it. Plus, summer has morphed into autumn, my youngest is in preschool, and my eldest has officially entered the wild world of kindergarten.
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Today I finally dropped my baby boy off at daycare for his first full day. I meant to do so months ago, but circumstances had other ideas.
But every time I got frustrated with my lack of work time, I’d snuggle my baby in my arms and remember this post I wrote back when my now-four-year-old was the baby in my arms. The gist:
Cuddle your baby while you can. They don’t stay babies long.
The point is, all of my recent publishing progress, logo work, book editing, etc. has been squeezed into nights and weekends. I don’t say this for a pity party. I say this to remind you (and myself) that, as sure as the baby phase is fleeting, the dream that fuels your heart is timeless. Challenges and circumstances may come and go, but don’t worry. Dreams persist.
My dream still persists.
The dream that began with Sue. The dream that began here…
This is one of my family’s favorite Christmas presents, and this year Von got to enjoy it with us, too.
I know some of you out there who’ll enjoy it as much as we do. So, may I present my gift to you…
Sue’s voice, grandbabies, and spirit, all in one hilariously adorable little video… complete with, well, nose picking.
Happy holidays, friends.
This baby is officially due Wednesday—if I haven’t had it already. You see, you’re reading this today, but I’m writing it a week early… just in case.
I wanted to let you to know that I’m going away for a little while, at least digitally.
You’ll still see the occasional updates from me on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, of course, but the blog is going to
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As more people are having kids later in life, many find themselves navigating the unchartered waters of parenting without the guidance of their own parents to help light the way.
When I lost my adored mother-in-law, Sue, and grandmother-in-law, Shirley, mere months after having my first child, the thought of raising my daughter without them was, well, incomprehensible.
But the other day, as I was booking a theatre class for my toddler, I realized: I am parenting under the influence…
