A few days back I happened upon my two oldest (4 and 3 years old) busy at work in my bathroom mixing some “Polyjuice Potion”.  They were quite proud of the pink lumpy concoction and offered it to me saying, “We made this for you, mommy.  Now you can turn it into whatever you like!” […]

Bernadette’s new favorite thing is to force her brother to play house with her.  Gus is usually lost in his own make-believe world (pirates, Auror, random Star Wars guy). But she persists in her game just the same. Declaring that she is the mom, he is the dad and Dominic is their baby.  And then […]

Most days I feel like I’m walking in circles.  Take a dish out, put it away.  Send the kids outside, usher them back in.  Wipe a nose, wipe another.  Make a bed, tuck a kid in.  Read a book, read it again.  Take out a puzzle, put it away.  Make a meal, beg the kids […]

Lately, I’m been pondering how exactly one recharges as a mom.  When our tanks are empty, how are they filled?  When we have reached the end of our rope with the kids and the house and ourselves, how do we find the peace and strength to grab hold and try again? I’ve been pondering for myself […]