Category Archives: Parenting

To Make a Mother Weep

Posted on February 23, 2014 by growingmygirls

In the kitchen before dawn, my pre-teen daughter makes two potato chip and maple syrup sandwiches on artisanal — $5.99 a loaf — sourdough. “My favorite!” she grins.   Who knew? Her plan is to watch the sunrise from our … Continue reading →

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I’m in Best of the Bonfire

Posted on August 12, 2013 by growingmygirls

Hello All — Just wanted to let you all know that one of my guest posts last year for Kludgy Mom – Menarche and Menopause – has been picked as one of the year’s best in her “Best of Bonfire” series! My post is … Continue reading →

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Grandmothers: A Clear, Straightforward, Love

Posted on May 7, 2013 by growingmygirls

Today, I’m participating in the Grandmother Power Blogging Campaign, run by Tara Sophia Mohr. All kinds of bloggers are posting inspirational stories about grandmothers and elders — check it out! **** I was a college freshman at a giant state … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassment to my Daughter

Posted on April 27, 2013 by growingmygirls

So the other day I’m driving the girls around from here to there, and we’re listening to a song we all like. I’m waving my arms and bouncing to the music. Madam B pipes up and says, “That’s why I … Continue reading →

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Lighten Up and Love Deeply

Posted on March 7, 2013 by growingmygirls

I’ve been following the Little Seal blog for a long time. It is a passionate, beautifully-written chronicle of a mother caring for her terminally-ill child. Even though you’d think as a mother that you can’t bear to read it, you … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Birthdays

Posted on March 2, 2013 by growingmygirls

I turned 54 this week. I’ve had a lovely time of it, but there’s no avoiding the fact in the last year or so, my body has taken one of those turns. “Suddenly,” the wrinkles and the grey have reached critical … Continue reading →

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Letting go of showing up for everything

Posted on February 22, 2013 by growingmygirls

This week, I’m reposting one of my favorite posts as part of a “Whole Lotta Love” link-up, highlighting a post that flopped, a post didn’t get enough love when it was first posted. This represents a sweet turning point for … Continue reading →

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Introducing My Girls to One Billion Rising

Posted on February 15, 2013 by growingmygirls

Yesterday, B’s class went to our local event of One Billion Rising, the worldwide gathering to protest violence against women. B was all about the flashmob dancing and the fun of being in a crowd, but some of the substance sunk … Continue reading →

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Mom-to-Mom Connections: Getting Better and Better

Posted on February 9, 2013 by growingmygirls

I got to sit around for several hours the other day with another mom while our daughters took skiing lessons. We drank hot drinks and covered every topic under the sun — from teachers, gun ownership and Obamacare to husbands, … Continue reading →

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Glowing with Girly Possibilities

Posted on February 1, 2013 by growingmygirls

Sitting on L’s bed last night, rubbing her shoulders, I got to take her in like breath. Long hair in a loose braid, strands falling out at every twist, little flower earrings, multiple bracelets around her wrist along with a … Continue reading →

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