Titus is a very mechanically-inclined child. He is my little “tinkerer.” When he enters a room, he will touch whatever he can get his hands…
Before it sounds like I am on a campaign to define an entire generation’s perception on women, this is a personal reflection. It is my…
As a mother I often feel that I am a composite of the women in my life — the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, friends, and…
I consider myself a pretty laid back mom. After four kids, you kind of realize what you need and don’t need, what’s essential and what’s…
Prior to the ultra sound for congenital anomaly screening (CAS), which is given between 5 and 6 months for pregnant women, I had a nervous…
Boys. I have three. They are all strong-willed in some form or another. And they often exert their manhood upon each other by insisting that…
For a little over 2 weeks now, I’ve been keeping my pregnancy a secret from most people. It’s funny how close friends and family will…
The Mangyan women of Mindoro used to take a can of water with them into the bushes to give birth to their babies. They would…
A homeschool mom, Abi Lasquety Ruelo, shared this link with me on my Facebook page and I couldn’t help but repost it here. It is…
Several weeks ago, I really felt lost as a mom. One of my sons was difficult to handle, emotionally speaking. I found myself clueless about…
87% of women in India are stressed out. Next is Mexico and then Russia. According to Time.com, the source of their stress is money and…
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