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Sticks and Stones
There’s a scene in the movie Wild where Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon are in a car and Reese (the daughter) tells Laura Dern (the mother) that she’s a more sophisticated reader than her mother. The mother turns to her daughter and tells her that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
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The Gift
Here’s something a little different. I wrote a short story for the holidays. I had read a very moving Facebook status telling of the loss of a family member and how this time of year is especially difficult. So many memories. It got me thinking and that got me writing.
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It’s the Holidays! 5 Ways to Keep Joy from Escaping Like The Gingerbread Man
I don’t know about you, but this time of year can leave me feeling overwhelmed. Buying gifts, baking cookies, decorating, wrapping presents, planning meals, on top of all the daily household chores and writing a novel. I’m busy. It’s not that I don’t like doing any of those things, I just forget to enjoy them while I’m doing them because my mind keeps reminding me of the things I have yet to accomplish. That’s when I begin to shut down. Well, my heart shuts down, or numbs joy, and as soon as this happens the annoying voice in mind pipes up: It’s the holidays stop being such a Scrooge!
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Happy Holidays! The Inspiration Behind ELLE & BUDDY
ELLE & BUDDY will be out in March and I’m very fortunate to have a team of people working with me to help get ELLE & BUDDY into the hands of children. For years we’ve traveled with the racing wheelchair and I’ve watched kids and adults gaze at its bright colors, giant wheels, and sleek body. Muza and I have had a lot of fun creating ELLE & BUDDY in hopes of entertaining everyone and giving some information on the history of racing wheelchairs. Of course Muza has also added an extra exciting element to the story. Search for all the geckos and see how many you can find. She’s hid…
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Are you teaching your child to live in shame?
For the past two days I’ve had no voice. I woke up and it was gone followed by my energy level. My first reaction was to fight it. There’s too much to get done! Then when simply walking around my house caused me to feel as though I had just taken two spin classes I decided to look on the bright side…I get to sit and read. That’s exactly what I did.
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In Parenting Let Your No Be No
I was at Target the other day waiting in line when I struck up a conversation with a three-year old. She was telling me about her new red dress and her upcoming visit with Santa. Her father was busy entertaining her one year old sister. Every once in a while he would look back at his older daughter and make a comment. “You’re not a baby. Stop sucking your thumb.” “Keep an eye on our stuff.” When I mentioned how well the little girl could carry on a conversation he replied, “We’ve been working on it.” To me this three-year old was still just a baby but to her father she…
