My daughter graduated from eighth grade last night. Walked across the stage in the high heels she insisted on wearing—did so without tripping, which was just one of her many accomplishments.
She found out yesterday that she made the soccer team she was hoping to make, and that was another highlight as well.
Tomorrow, though, […]
As a mom of two junior high students, I spend a lot of time driving.
Beyond being tiring, this is getting expensive. Gas prices shot up to over $4 per gallon at the gas station down the street yesterday. I drove past the station at one point, the price was $3.93. Two hours later, it […]
So Mother’s Day is this weekend. If you are a mom, or have a mom, or know someone who is a mom, you’ll hopefully acknowledge the day somehow. (This is me with my mom, grandma and daughter, a shot taken 14 years ago!)
For some, Mother’s Day is a tough day, as Ali’s post the […]
The trick of parenting is figuring out how to communicate two truths that seem contradictory:
1. “You are not the center of the universe; I do not exist simply to take care of you.”
And
2. “You are precious, treasured and important to me; I love spending time with you.”
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Allison Bottke is the founder of Boomer Babes Rock, God Allows U-Turns, and the International SANITY Support Group Network. She is the author or editor of more than 23 non-fiction and fiction books. Her column for boomer women appears monthly in Christian Women Online (CWO).