If you’re planning a family beach trip that includes teenagers and dogs, you know it’s a balancing act. St. George Island, Florida, makes it easier. This quiet stretch of the Gulf Coast is one of the few places where pets are welcome on the beach, teens can roam, and the whole family can unplug and unwind.
Is This What a Midlife Crisis Looks Like?
This middle part of parenting where my kids aren’t babies any more but they’re also not adults is absolutely rocking my world. Teenagers. I have two teenagers. And you might not think going from one teen to two is a big deal but you would be wrong. The kids? They’re fine. Me? Very not fine. I was…
Peanut Butter and Parenting
By my rough estimate, I’ve made 2,160 peanut butter sandwiches just for my son’s lunch since he started school at age four. (And by “my rough estimate,” I mean I asked ChatGPT to math for me because it was 7:30 a.m. when the inspiration for this story took place.) That’s 4,320 slices of bread and approximately 135 jars of honey roasted…
The World is a Mess. Let’s Catch Up.
The past two years have been chaotic and it’s time to find my way back to myself. Maybe this will do the trick.
Passion Fuels Purpose: Neurodivergents for Harris-Walz
There have been a few moments in my life when thoughts so profound have taken root in my soul and ignoring them would be devastating. When passion has fueled purpose in a way that has made me wonder how I ever thought anything else was possible. Sitting in my first apartment in Athens, listening to…