Book Club

My kid came and hugged me good night last night and put his nose up close to mine and peered at me through his glasses – “You’re a great mom,” he grinned up at me. A great mom. It’s funny how easy it is to believe the opposite. My next-door-neighbor is becoming a second home […]

Our daughters will make the holy journey into womanhood whether we prepare them for it or not. And they will likely lose friends, favorite aunts, fathers and mothers along the way. Whether these core members of their DNA die, are emotionally unavailable, or up and leave, how do we help them process what they’ve lost […]

“Losing a mother doesn’t happen in a moment. It takes years to appreciate the impact of what’s gone.”~ Surprised by Motherhood. Welcome to week 2 of the Book Club. Here’s how it works each week: Every Monday: Discussion video posted on the blog – feel free to leave your questions in the comments. Every Monday […]

Daughter I want you to inherit freedom from me. The freedom to stretch your long, awkward limbs, your mind, your appetite, your wonder at the world and the gift of being a woman. So when you sit across from me you know I am comfortable feeling full – of life and love and family and […]

It’s behind the scenes day today. Where I answer your questions and share your insights about Surprised by Motherhood. Thanks to those of you who joined me on Twitter Monday night – we had such fun conversations – and I hope to recap some of it over here today. OK, here goes – Discussion: Intro […]

Welcome to Week One of our Surprised by Motherhood Book Club!! Here’s how it will work each week: Every Monday: Discussion video posted on the blog – feel free to leave your questions in the comments. Every Monday Night: Live Q&A discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #surprisedbymotherhood Every Wednesday: Questions and Answers posted on […]