Big Picture Parenting

 Today I write more as an observer of our world. So often amidst all the chaos and the noise we don’t get a chance to stop and take in the a...

 Anyone ever struggle dealing with kids and doctors? I’m remembering the days of smalll kids and screaming fits when a shot came out. Middle...

I was going through my blog and found an old draft from 2019 that I wrote but never finished. The recent post I wrote had such positive feed...

I woke up to a dark and rainy world today.  Normally, a day like this would be hard to face - find the energy to get out of bed, get out the...

 I don’t know how this is possible but today I feel a new wave of outrage and grief washing over me. October 7th changed the world for every...

Every so often I just feel like writing something that is coherent and meaningful- most of the time I get these great ideas while I run and ...

My kids tell a joke that gets people every time.  It goes something like: "There is a bus and you're the bus driver. You start with...

 I woke up on my birthday in San Diego and went for a run. The marina was a beautiful spot to start the morning. The trip was going well - w...

 In 2021, I started to consider the idea of training for a marathon for the first time. When I tossed it out on a track run one morning, my ...

I’m writing this for anyone who might need to know it’s not just you.  I heard a song recently and felt it was written for how I feel lately...

 I might be overstepping and making assumptions -but the way the world looks to me right now it seems that everyone is struggling with some ...

 Life is full of ups and downs, busy seasons, organized chaos and some not so organized... This year has truly felt like one of those packed...

 A friend asked me to create a post about what to do when you’re at home with kids - whether it’s a staycation, a random Sunday or your kids...