My Life is Full

My Life is Full

Please click here to read on Sammiches and Psych Meds I am a mom. A wife. A friend. A daughter. A teacher. A writer. I try to be so many things to so many people that when I stop to think, I sometimes come up feeling like I am nothing much to anyone. My life is full....
My Writing Retreat

My Writing Retreat

The Scenario My family sent me for a writing retreat as a gift for Mother’s Day last year and it was a total hit. I had such a fulfilling adventure that I indirectly reminded my husband how much I appreciated the gift again this year as Mother’s Day drew near. Since I...
One in One Hundred – February is Heart Month

One in One Hundred – February is Heart Month

guest post by Christa Frankos Duggan In my heart, I thought what happened to us was one in a million. But, we are much less unique than that. We are one in one hundred. I realized my life had changed after I was in the recovery room from having an emergency C-section....
Suspend Your Inner Critic

Suspend Your Inner Critic

My almost ten-year-old looked out the window this morning, mesmerized by the snow. She breathed it all in for a few moments – the peace, the quiet, the wonder. Then she suspended her inner critic and said, “Mom, if I jumped off the rooftop of the swing set into...
Happy New Year – 2016!

Happy New Year – 2016!

2015 brought many things to my life for which I am happy and thankful. It also brought some sadness as I’m sure it has for many. FAMILY AND FRIENDS I am mostly thankful for health and good fortune. I am amazed by my children as I watch them grow and embrace...