They Open My Eyes

As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently started reading The Wings of Fire series alongside my oldest teenager and it has been a wonderful point of connection for the two of us directly, and with my youngest indirectly. All three of us tend to talk about the...

 Who I Am

I got together with a friend for dinner this evening and as we were saying our goodbyes, she said something profound, something that resonated deeply with me. She said, I’m so glad I’m a mom. I don’t know who I’d be if I weren’t. Being a parent has shaped who I am....