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A Mother’s Greatest Hurdle

I travel the country speaking to women about overcoming life’s challenges. I hear a hush come over the…

A Mother Knows

My mom isn’t a doctor. She’s not a scientist. In fact, biology was her worst subject in school.…

A Lesson Learned During a Family Trip to a Hobbit House

Fifteen years. That’s a big anniversary. I wanted to surprise Jim with the best trip ever. Anniversary trips…

A Lawyer Finds Stress Relief in Art—and Surprising Success

I liked structure, things going according to plan—my plans. But lately there had been so much upheaval that…

When Interruptions Happen

A brand new school year. My oldest, Jeremy, was excited about being a first-grader. I wanted everything to…

A Familial Bond, Forged in Faith

I sat Christian, our newly adopted son, on the examination table for his checkup, required before we could…

A Child’s Disability Meets a Mother’s Unending Love

From the way my pregnancy had gone there was no sign of anything wrong with the baby. I…

Accompanied Minors

“We’ll be alright, Mom,” my 13-year-old stepdaughter Sarah said. “Honestly, Mom, nothing’s going to happen,” my 10-year-old stepdaughter…

5 Ways to Inspire Your Kids

I love working with kids and helping them develop a creative living space. Here are the top 5…

3 Ways for Teens to Cultivate True Beauty

True Beauty. What does it mean to you? Is beauty in the eyes of the beholder? Is it…

An Unlikely Baseball MVP (Most Valuable Parent)

Every spring, the posters appear around our uptown Manhattan neighborhood, inviting parents to sign up their kids for…

She Adopted the Girl from Her Dreams

Was this a church? The high, vaulted ceilings made it seem like one—almost but not exactly. That’s the…

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