You lift your eyes and there is a bird across the street perched on the topmost point of the firehouse bell-tower. Why does she just sit there? What does she see? You need to follow the way of this mama-bird, to get up high above the trees so that you can know where you’ve been and where you’re going.
Truth is, the longer you’ve been a mom, the clearer are your failures.
Read the essay in full on Mamalode.
Building a strong relationship with my husband and kids is like a major construction project–the effort and time are immense. I am unwilling to destabilize this structure with insensitive oversharing.
Every relationship is fragile. Take. Care.
Just released today on Sammiches and Psych Meds. *A variation of this essay was previously published on The Good Men Project.
http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/sharing-online-moms-are-you-hurting-your-family/
Awesome to have this essay go live today with Ten to Twenty Parenting. Many habits which contribute to a harmonious marriage fly under the radar, perhaps especially to the kids living under the same roof. I want my son to be aware of how some of his dad’s habits — which on the surface seem unrelated to a strong marriage–have, in fact, fostered ours. Thanks for publishing, Kristen Margo Daukas!
https://tentotwenty.com/dear-teenage-son-thoughts-on-our-marriage-for-your-future/
What good are we doing when we dive in and rescue our kids? There comes a time when we need to let go, the most difficult parenting task of all. Sorry for the bad news. Time to stop crying and let go.
“I’m a safety
mom. For starters, speed is not my middle name. During a past ski trip, the fact that I consistently arrived back at the chairlift last underscored this reality. My concern about staying safe informed my behavior. I checked my speed while descending the mountain.
Though cautionary words were on the tip of my tongue, I didn’t prohibit my teens from their downhill flight. I didn’t want to harden their resolve.
A person who thrives is being who they were meant to be. That’s exactly what my goal is for my kids, and probably yours touches on this theme in some way, too. We want our kids to mature into independent young adults who can make wise choices.”
Read in full: http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/but-is-it-safe-abandoning-helicopter-parenting-so-kids-can-grow-up/
Publishing in 2016 via Mill Park Publishing under the guidance of Elaine Ambrose. I’m grateful to be included in this anthology project alongside such talent!
http://millparkpublishing.com/elaines-blog/item/132-authors-announced-for-midlife-anthology
#TBThursday: Published by Story|Houston, this creative nonfiction essay explores memories of my childhood. Sometimes the passing of time helps sort out the confusing joys of an upbringing.
As you build your home, you are building a story about yourselves. It’s a sanctuary where safety, security and belonging are foundational. It’s deeply revealing, reflecting what you and the man you love care about most.
Relationships And IKEA: An Explosion Waiting To Happen, The Mid.
Story|Houston published my literary nonfiction: Resurrection.
A letter to my teenage son to tuck away for the future…because sometimes the daily things go unnoticed.
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