With the re-opening of in-person classes at my taekwondo school amid the pandemic this fall, I’m seeing some alarming trends. So alarming, that in my 10 years of owning the school and the additional 14 years of being in martial arts, I’m doing a first – imploring parents, educators, anyone willing to listen – that […]
I know what you’re thinking. What in the world is she talking about? This was the CRAZIEST year ever! But hear me out. I am a big believer in growth mindset. Most of our gifts and talents are cultivated, and thus we can be continuously learning, developing and growing as an individual. With all the […]
December 2019 I settled in at my favorite booth at my favorite coffee shop, took a sip of my freshly made flat white. I took a minute to savor both the coffee and the absence of my son’s chatter. Bing Crosy’s baritone sounded through the speakers; cheerful lights twinkled all around. After a bite of […]
On the first day of COVID Christmas, Coronavirus gave to me A social distancing family On the second day of Christmas, Coronavirus gave to me Two exhausted parents and a social distancing family On the third day of Christmas, Coronavirus gave to me Three stir crazy children, two exhausted parents, and a social distancing family. […]
I love this time of year. The chilly weather, hot coffee, the delight of a cozy mystery under a warm blanket. But my favorite part of this time of year is the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. Halloween has just passed, Thanksgiving is around the corner, then Advent, Christmas, and New Years. I especially […]
I recently {in the midst of a global pandemic and record levels of unemployment} made the decision to leave a very stable job with a company I had been with for nearly six and a half years to return to the first company I ever worked for in my career. Granted, I was in oil […]
Ah Halloween, one of my favorite holidays of the year. Because who doesn’t love all things spooky? Ghosts and goblins, witches and vampires, haunted houses and, of course, this year’s new frightful addition…COVID 19. Ruining holidays and special occasions since March, am I right? You’re a real son of a witch, 2020. Go brew yourself. […]
Can you believe it’s been almost 8 months, give or take, since we first heard of Covid-19? Social distancing came into play shortly after that in March, and after that mask wearing, and now we’re already in September. Where did the time go? It feels so crazy to think we’ve been living in a different […]
After years of paperwork, home studies, and tears, it finally happened—we adopted! But not the way we had imagined. We chose to adopt a lovely teacher at a local Katy elementary campus who is a fellow foster mom. We followed suit as hundreds in the community circled educators and embraced them during a time that […]
I would be telling you a gigantic lie if I denied the fact that I have spent the past few months of quarantine wishing away the year 2020 entirely. With each new month that greets us, another unexpected threat or worry presents itself and adds to the growing list of things that consume my thoughts […]
