Becoming a mother taught me a lot about myself and my childhood. Also it got me thinking, of course, about my own mother and her mother. I think the mother topic is very sensitive for many people and I know why. It is such an important role in the lives of every human being, even … Continue reading Oh, mother!
It's funny and troubling how many times you hear someone criticize another person for something you know they also do. Has it ever happen to you? In high school I had a friend that used to criticize others that didn’t share their course notes and when you would ask her, she would always have a … Continue reading Not me!
Sometimes you just need to cry... and it's ok. In today’s world we often mistake crying for weakness. We can’t be strong all the time, it’s unnatural. We were built with feelings for a reason, we are not supposed to behave like Spock. When we have a young kid we realize how deep we’ve buried … Continue reading Cry baby cry
I want to write today about the unrealistic expectations that parents have for their kids. It seems that today good parenting is having your kids busy all day long. Not only that, they also have to be overachievers in every activity their parents register them. Personally, I do not agree. I think that what is … Continue reading What do we expect from our kids?
