E. B. Livings
Divorce Terminology: Why Word Choice Matters
Making the choice to end a marriage, especially when children are involved, is a truly difficult and dreadful decision. It's a breakup with the requirement to still make life choices together. But what a...
A Better Way to Run Errands :: Mom Dating
It’s been years since I’ve been on a proper date. Maybe I’m setting myself up for disappointment because what I’m embarking upon now gives me so much satisfaction and empowerment.
I’ve taken up "Mom...
Lego my Ego
Turning a Meltdown into a Mold-up
Being sequestered into our home for nearly ten weeks has brought out many sides of our dynamic household. Unfortunately, the most popular culprit is the meltdown—myself included.
One has...
Planning for Hope: Purchasing a Planner for the School Year
It's an ongoing joke that a 2020 planner was one of the most useless purchases. Somehow, I mustered up the courage to purchase one for the upcoming school year anyway. As a high school teacher,...
Wandering through the Stuckness
Stuck. It's all I feel lately. Stuck at home. Stuck in the middle of opposing views trying to be the medium of tolerance to allow growth. Usually I feel as though I am treading water just to keep...
Keep Curbside Service! Love, Parents Everywhere
There are so many things that we’d love to move past from this Corona saga, but let’s take a sec to recognize something we’d love to keep after the phases: curbside pickup!
As a...
I’d Choose Sardine Oil Over Giving My Kids Medicine
There are fewer things I loathe more than having to give my children medicine.
My youngest has asthma, so he has a myriad of treatments that need to be administered. We are fortunate because...