Mummy
Parenthood, Judgement, And The Grocery Aisle
I hear a mom utter the words, "We are not here for fun. We are here for things to eat," and find myself on the threshold of judgement.
by: Catherine Jackson
Celebrity
Beyonce at the Super Bowl: More Ass Than Kick-Ass
I did love the exploding-onto-the-stage triad of divas. But most of the rest of the time, I thought Beyoncé looked like a cobbled prancing thoroughbred horse.
by: Catherine Jackson
In The News
Glass Houses
"It takes a village" they say, but does this give permission for fingers to point and tongues to lash at the choices other mothers make?
by: Catherine Jackson
Wellness
An Unresolution
Trying to be perfect can stop a person from wanting to get out of bed in the morning. Instead I resolve to do this.
by: Catherine Jackson
Travel
Roadside Check
While waiting for the head-on collision to be cleared, I realized how we react in moments like these informs the way our children in their turn will cope.
by: Catherine Jackson
Family Fun
Memory Making
When the face paint washes away, will the memories still be there or will they fade away like chalk on a sidewalk?
by: Catherine Jackson
Relationships
A Wish For Weeds
Where we see weeds, our children see wishes and dreams. The rituals of our childhood are being lost in a tide of poison and banishment.
by: Catherine Jackson
Celebrate
Telling Tales To Our Children
One of the powerful ways in which we prepare our kids for life’s mysteries, disappointments, and achievements is by weaving childhood myths.
by: Catherine Jackson