NO MORE is a new unifying symbol designed to galvanize greater awareness and action to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Supported by major organizations working to address these urgent […]
Backseat of a forward moving car
Zipping past me in a blur of color is Rancho Santa Fe, if one were to slow the car–and time–you would see beauty abounds. There by the roadside a […]
Childhood is Fleeting, Motherhood is Forever
I had no inkling, the first time I learned I was pregnant, of the combination of awe and regret that motherhood would stitch into my soul. But my firstborn, now […]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
It’s National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month so what’s a parent to do? I speak with parents all the time and the number one thing I hear from them is […]
His bags were packed, he was ready to go
You can learn a lot about a person by messing with their plans. Really. Try volunteering to take someone to the airport, insist that you will take responsibility for setting […]
Mothers and Daughters
It is not unusual for my daughter and me to create time together. I absolutely love that weeks before her 13TH birthday she still says these words — “I can’t wait to spend […]
Ten Extra Minutes
This morning’s rain fall found me driving my daughter to school-although merely a sprinkle she asked and I said yes. Upon arrival, the school was a beehive of activity…cars lined […]