Spring is here! by Sharon O’Donnell


  Even though there are still a few cold snaps, for the most part, winter is over, and spring has arrived.  On a warm night in the 60s last week, I sat at baseball practice for my 14-year-old and relished the warm weather and the gorgeous purple and pick sunset over the ...

“Burdens” By: Lori j Loesch


What to write about today?  My attitude.  It's been brought to my attention, that I make my daughter feel as though she's a burden to me.  Ouch, that hurts, really bad.  I thought about that, before I went to bed last night.  Is it because I'm an older mom?   ...

Spring Has Arrived! By: Lori Loesch


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Spring in Central Pennsylvania By: Lori Loesch


 Spring has finally arrived in my part of Pennsylvania. I live in the middle of the state. Winter was long, dark and cold this year. It seemed never to end. Today I can say that I have it on good authority that spring is here! The birds tell me as ...

We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Toto! by Heather Bowles


Good Saturday morning, ladies! I hope all is well in your corner of the world today.As I'm sure you are aware,  all is not well here in the Heartland. Oklahoma has suffered serious devastation at Mother Nature's hands in the last two weeks, and we may not be done taking ...

Peeking Out by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp


It’s spring in Colorado, and as usual the weather has been unpredictable. The tulips have chosen to peek out early, after a short period of warm days and nights. Their mistake, however, since we have had several wet snows that covered the tulip stalks completely. Blooms will be fewer this ...

My Little Billy Goat by Margaret Hart


This week the weather in New England has been glorious, and my son has relished playing outdoors after school. I've been letting the usual homework routine slide, so he has more time to play soccer, ride his bike, and enjoy the warm temperatures. Yesterday, when I looked out the front ...

Spring Kid’s DVD Review – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Yes, it’s Spring! The kids should be on their Spring Break! The weather should be getting warmer...err...somewhere, I think. As for the Northeast, we are still getting snow showers. In any case, we have some great family friendly DVDs that can be used while traveling, during downtime for the kids, ...

My Happy Time of the Year by Margaret Hart


There are 21 days until the first day of spring, on March 20th—not that I'm counting! After having been sick for nearly two weeks with one of the worst upper respiratory infections in recent years, I am SO ready for warmer weather, sunshine, birds chirping outside my office window, leafed-out trees, and ...

Me, Myself and…My Dog: Alternate Parenting Weekend Part 2 – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Day 1 My son left for school at the very last minute and hugged me as if he were going away for a year. I think he just wanted to take a long smell of my "momminess" before he left. It reminded me of the infant days when I would wear ...