by Stephanie | Jul 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I was an unmarried gal in my twenties, my perceptive brother recommended a book to me: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. see Aron’s website: Highly Sensitive Person Meeting the criteria for a highly sensitive person himself, he clearly...
by Stephanie | Jul 26, 2012 | parenting
When childless individuals go on road trips, there are a plethora of scenarios. A peaceful drive through the mountains; a raucous 1980s sing-along while speeding down the freeway; days crammed full of excitement and excursions; lazy mornings spent lounging in an...
by Stephanie | Jul 19, 2012 | family life, funny
From time to time I will descend the stairs after a shower to find Izzy waiting expectantly in the foyer, stack of menus in her hand. “Welcome to Izzy’s Restaurant, ” she announces grandly in a strangely affected accent. “This way, ” she...
by Stephanie | Jul 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
What a milestone! The day started bright and early. My oldest daughter had just lost her first tooth, and tiptoed into my bedroom to share her note and dollar from the Tooth Fairy. Thankfully, we had only discovered her tooth was loose 18 hours before it fell out, and...
