by Shannon Popkin | Jan 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
There have been moments in motherhood where I watch another mom and think, “What is she doing that I’m clearly not?”It usually happens when my kids are offering up some blatant contrast to the good behavior of that other mom’s kids. Maybe her...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 23, 2014 | Anger
It was Saturday morning–the only morning of the week which held the possibility of sleeping in. But rather than hugging my pillow, I was gripping the steering wheel, frantically scanning unfamiliar old buildings for an address which matched the brochure in my...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 17, 2014 | Faith, Fear, Gifts, Humility, Kids' Perspective, Pain, Parenting, seasons, Teens
As a mom, one of the most painful things in life is to see my kids struggle through something that is humiliating. I alternate between wanting to fix my child and eradicate the struggle, and wanting to pummel anyone who would dare to snicker or poke fun at...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 14, 2014 | Kids' Perspective
When Cade was about three, he had his neighbor friend over to play for the afternoon. While I was upstairs busily vacuuming and cleaning the kitchen, they were in the basement, quietly playing.Or so I thought.It wasn’t until I sat down to check my email that I...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 2, 2014 | Holidays
My son’s second grade New Year’s Resolution went like this:I will not refuse to eat granola bars all year long.Wow. Now, that would take some gumption, eh? Looking back, I’m confident he made his goal. After all, a granola bar is just a cookie that...