Category Archives: Parenting
South Tyrol Pt. 2: Traveling with a Kid
Traveling as a couple with a child is so much more different than just traveling as a couple.
No, You Don’t Forget the Pain
A personal note from another mom today, sharing her birthing experience, reminded me how much mine was all about realizing the limits of my physical capabilities, and being willing to trust—both in the Lord, and in higher science. In the months leading up to my son’s birth, I prepared as best I could, because I [...]
Touched by Experience
Yesterday, I had the chance to chat with a dear friend over skype who has recently gotten pregnant. She is going through the throes of the horrible first trimester, when everything like morning sickness is at its worst. She asked me what I used to be able to eat during those sick days. I remembered [...]
It’s a Mom Thing, Isn’t It?
It’s 8:30 am. As I prepare to leave for a few meetings this morning, all day work in the city, and then a shoot for the travel channel tonight, I can’t help but feel a little torn. Being a working mom, even though I have the freedom of my own hours, means I need to [...]
Holding Tight
My Karsten is now one year and three months old. I talk to him in both English and German, although my latter is still as basic as Kindergarten level. One phrase I often tell him is: “Fest halten die mama, bitte!” In my simple German, it means, “Hold on tight to mommy, please!” (Although a [...]
Chatting Now