Like many parents in the midst of a global pandemic, I've struggled with burnout.
Read More »I struggle with how to recharge my batteries
Burnout and the weight of current events
Being grateful, being happy, and being positive are probably my three best traits as a parent and as a person.
Read More »Making Mother’s Day a ‘Happy day’
No matter how the day is celebrated, most of us simply want to be appreciated for what we do for our families.
Read More »From suffering to serenity, a mother’s journey to sobriety
I sent a text on the night of July 11th, 2020 that changed my life forever. It read: “Hey, I think I have a problem and I need help.”
Read More »CONTEST: Tickets to Day Out With Thomas event
One lucky Central Penn Parent reader will receive a FREE family-four pack of tickets to Day Out With Thomas at Strasburg Railroad for the weekend of April 29th - May 2nd!
Read More »Volunteers need attention too
From my observations, there is a vicious cycle: fewer people are volunteering, then the people who do volunteer end up with too much on their plates, they get burned out and step away, and then even more volunteers are needed. Rinse, repeat.
Read More »A Q&A with a (maybe) workaholic mom
I once took a quiz about being a workaholic. The answers pointed to probably “yes.”
Read More »Childhood’s short season
I am acutely aware that the children around me are growing up, and honestly, the awareness is tinged with joy and a little sadness.
Read More »From silent suffering to peaceful serenity; a mother’s journey to sobriety
I am a mother, a sister, a friend, and a daughter. I have my own business and look successful from the outside. I seem to have it all together.
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