I did not collect this group of quotes – I copied and pasted it to my blog so that I could find them whenever I needed them. Original credit for this list goes here. “Forced association is not socialization.” ~ Adele Carroll “It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated.” ~ Alec… Read More
An Unexpected Journey
Hey friends. I know many of you have been following my struggle – both with Ryder and my hashtag #mandyshealingjourney. Some of you have reached out to me regarding your own struggles, journeys and difficulties; whether it be to offer comfort or seek solace. My sweet friend Shelly felt called to share her story with me, and I asked if I could share… Read More
Dear Ruby: A good mama is.
Dearest Ruby, Somewhere along the way, you’re going to contruct an idea about what a ‘good mama’ is. It may be because of me, and it may be in spite of me. It may come from television, or magazines, or movies. It may come from your friends. If your life is anything like mine, it will likely come from social media…. Read More
Who am I, if not mad?
I am mad. I have been mad for about six years now. Really mad for at least three. The birth of my third child was a turning point for me. Car seat screaming, two toddlers under three with a newborn, and life was really hard. I was really mad that it was hard. It didn’t happen overnight, but eventually I… Read More
The Little Scientist Effect
I just called Sarah, asking for a strategy. I explained to her that my tiny terrorist kept asking me to play with him, and despite the need to get a bunch of laundry folded and put away, I actually decided to play instead. I don’t do this often. I went upstairs to play with our “magnets” with him, and we were… Read More
Positive and Grateful
I’ve experienced such a huge change in the last several weeks. Not only in my parenting and my dealings with Ryder, but in the whole wholeness of my life. My outlook, my attitude, my experience of every single day has lightened. What caused it? How did this happen? I don’t really know. Perhaps one thing, perhaps a combination of many… Read More
