1. When I’m sick – There is something about hearing my mom’s voice when I’m sick that automatically makes me feels better. Now if only she lived in the same state so I could sneak attack a snuggle session and make her scratch my head. 2. When I need to bitch – Whether it’s about … Continue reading
Category Archives: From Mom
An Ode to Mom
I am not embarrassed to say it, I need my mom, I am 23 years old and I need my mom. When you are small you need your mom. When you are a teen you hate your mom. When you turn twenty she becomes your best friend. She is the one person who I look to for advice … Continue reading
From Mom: 7 Key Relationship Tips For My Daughters
Dear Daughters, I’ve been thinking about how strange dating is in the 21st century. Forgive me if it seems old-fashioned or even irrelevant to your generation, but I love you and want to share some thoughts that have kept me up all night. Relationship advice for my beautiful daughters: Step away from the smartphone: There … Continue reading
I’m Not James Dean
I’d like to share with you a letter from a mentor of mine. She’s lived in four countries, speaks two languages fluently and four proficiently. She’s a trained architect, an artist, a published writer, an amazing chef, and a mother. Her sixtieth birthday is around the corner. She knows I’ve been having a difficult time with my twenties … Continue reading
QLC: Mother Approved
My mom recently created her own blog, On Fire At Fifty, so it was really important that I get her blessing on this project. I asked her if she wanted to write a post for us at QLC, talking about from a mother’s eyes, what it’s like to have a child in the midst of … Continue reading