I’ve been working on an article for Richmond Family Magazine and looking forward to the warm spring weather. I grew up in a big family, and one of the worst things you could do as a kid in our house was to wake the baby. Now that I’m a mother, I totally get that. You […]
It is my friend, the wise native American, Ellen Noland who reminds me that the most important thing is to pay attention. Why? “Because there are no ordinary moments.” I know it’s sounds crazy, but… In the world of kids’ health and wellness, I am constantly amazed by how full our children’s lives are. I […]
I remember hearing my Grandmother say, on more than one occasion when my children were small, “Enjoy these days dear… they go by quickly.” What’s a mother to say to that? Every parent knows there are two kinds of days. There is the kind that happen upon us, planned or not, to become a perfect […]
I was tucking our youngest in to bed the other night, and the hospital for Richmond’s children came up in conversation. Her question took me a little by surprise, but it made me stop for a moment and consider the answer. Twenty years is a long time. Have I really been writing about our city’s […]
In recent weeks, I think my Dad might have been peering over my shoulder, offering a gentle needed reminder with one of his favorite sayings. “No one ever went to the grave wishing she’d spent more time at the office, you know.” I know, Dad. I know, and it’s the weekend. Finally! I found myself […]
It’s no secret that hospital systems in Richmond, Virginia have very different cultures. Vastly different. They function independently, compete voraciously and excel in different ways. But parents understand diversity is part of life. Children understand the phenomenon, too. Toddlers are aware of the Tiggers and the Eeyors in play group. Elementary School teaches that the […]