by Judith Heaney | May 20, 2025 | 365 Reasons
When our girls were babies, we spent a good amount of time getting them to sleep (neither were great sleepers when they were little), and maybe that’s why we also spent a good amount of time watching them as they slept. Sure, there were the typical parent-related...
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 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...
