If your kids have already been in grade school awhile, you may have nodded a knowing "yup" just from reading the title of this post. If your little one's only just starting school, come closer and listen up. School moms can be a little...crazy. But first, rest assured. The kids will be fine. They're more capable and resilient than we give 'em credit for. Their teachers, unless irrefutably bad, know what they're doing and will do their best to teach, guide, encourage, listen to, discipline and help X number of kids, 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Give 'em the benefit of the doubt. On the … [Read more...]
Girlfriends and Conflict Resolution
Several months back, a loyal Friend, the "building up of others" kind, very lovingly and wisely counseled me to clear the air with another friend. She gently but directly pointed out an infraction - moreover, the kind we all hate - the passive-aggressive kind (ugh) - which I was guilty of towards said other friend. Honestly, my first instinct was to feel defensive. I wanted to explain or justify myself. But I knew Friend's no-nonsense advice was right. Taking her Truth to heart, and recalling my 2015 resolutions (which, ever well-intending but not-so-at-executing, need to be kept more … [Read more...]