It has been 2 weeks of “spring break” here on our little island. There has been a strange need to want to give our kids a “break” but knowing that there would be no return to normal after it was […]
Three weeks ago I was in Washington DC speaking at an influencer event. The weekend I was there the first Corona cases showed up in Seattle. While away I was building new business concepts, finally …
Raising teens, you will learn that all of life's surprises are easier to deal with over a pot of tea. It can also be a great way to bond with your kids. Remember when they …
When we started with chickens we adopted a few simple brown hens. Over the years we have proven that "Poultry addiction" is a real thing. Now we are finding ourselves spending many weekends a year …
As my kids are getting older I am trying to think beyond the immediate gift to something that will last through the years. Something they can "take with them" when they move off to university, …
Our two daughters started soccer as soon as they could walk. With an English dad, soccer was a requirement, not a choice for the kids. The girls thrived in the community, and our family, for …
Our Journey of visiting the Beaches Resort with a Picky eater! Three kids in and we now know that each one is unique in their own way, coming with their own particular challenges, and their own special …
6 years ago we moved here, to this strange little Island with a goal to have TIME for our family. Time to relax and with a focus on BALANCE (which I do actually think is …
I remember the fatigue of being a new parent. The sleepless nights, the clingy babies and toddlers. The tantrums, the horrible, horrible tantrums. We did a decade of this stage through our 3 kids, and …
I remember back on the even of my 40'th birthday, as my husband snored beside me, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with grief. To me, that number meant that the "uphill" path was done, …
Most nights when I crawl into bed I do that quick-step-hurry to my bed and leap upon the covers before anything can grab my ankles. I rush down dark hallways, never looking behind me "just in …
I always remember that line "I'm your mother, not your friend", and as my teenager grows, I continue to force myself into that role. I poke her awake most mornings. I remind her about her homework. …
Last year we had the fortune to be invited to join the Social Media on the Sands event in Jamaica at Beaches Resort. We made the choice to just bring ONE of our three kids …
I once heard that the main responsibility we have as parents is to raise our children to take care of themselves. We teach them to dress themselves at a young age, how to read and …
Summer should be a time where our days are spent lounging by the local lakes, or exploring new spots together as a family. It should be about catching small moments, on a warm night as …
