by Judith Heaney | May 11, 2025 | 365 Reasons
For as long as I can remember I have responded to certain holidays with a mix of disdain and indignation; I’m fairly certain this response began with Valentine’s Day. Perhaps my initial reaction to Valentine’s Day had as much to do with what I interpreted as a...
by Judith Heaney | May 5, 2025 | 365 Reasons
When our girls were younger, we had a variety of ways for them to work through the day’s challenges. Things like Bilibo spinning seats, bean bag chairs, a mini trampoline, swinging at a local park, and other sensory and fidget options. But as they got older, as they...
by Judith Heaney | May 2, 2025 | 365 Reasons
When we first had our children, we had all kinds of visions and ideas of what our days would look like. Some of this was based on what my life had been like as a kid, and some of it was based on the way families were portrayed in movies, books, and television shows....
by Judith Heaney | May 1, 2025 | 365 Reasons
As a fan of the sitcom, Friends, I have a handful of favorite, and often iconic, episodes whose scenes stick with me and whose turns of phrases I sometimes utter without even really thinking about it. You may be familiar with them, too; Joey doesn’t share food! (this...
by Judith Heaney | Apr 30, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Sometimes, despite my best efforts and despite all my planning, things still have a way of going awry and in those moments it can feel like the world has shifted from its expected and anticipated normalcy. You see, I am someone who likes to believe I have greater...
