Tag Archives: Katie

To My Little Princess, From Your Feminist Mother

Dear Erinn – Our family diva, sweetheart, princess and future CEO – today, you turn six. From the time you…

To My Daughter, on Her 10th Birthday

Dear Emilia – My water broke in a Winn-Dixie checkout line 10 years ago. I assumed that I had peed…

Our Complicated, Happy Family

“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…

The Life You Have Versus the One You Think You Want

I have this terrible habit of going online and perusing the houses for sale in our area. I know it’s…

Freelance Friday: When to Ask for Help!

“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things…

To the Son I Don’t Praise Nearly Enough

To my son, on his 11th birthday: A few weeks ago I had a minor meltdown while prepping a new…

Remember: You are Always the Parent

My daughter Teagan went to preschool for two whole days in January. At three years old and the youngest of…

Why I Didn’t Make New Year’s Resolutions This Year

Last year was a banner year for me in a lot of ways. Physically, I ran the New York City…

Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited

Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…

What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)

I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…