When they hear that I’ve been going to college again (“going” being a bit of a misnomer; it’s all online), people often ask me, “How do you do it all?” The answer is, “I don’t.” When I’m on top of things I can sort of rotate what gets taken off my plate. (I imagine this […]
Aim to Be Adequate (Why Excellence is Not My Current Goal)
We hear a lot about striving for excellence — and in general, that’s a good thing. But I want to talk today about why aiming for adequate might, at times, be a better goal. It’s been a pretty rough week. I struggle, as it is, with being a stay-at-home mom, because I am so. not. […]
How I Failed at Family Dinners — And What That Has to Do with You
We’ve all heard it…family dinners are critical to the well-adjusted upbringing of children. Children need family mealtimes. Even, sometimes, it’s essential for binding hearts together. The underlying message: good families eat dinner together. We’re usually painted a picture that looks something like this: The implication is that if and when our family dinners aren’t such […]