The Journal – Page 17

Our favorite way to say "thank you!"

I love sending thank cards to my friends and family. I think the little, simple gesture says in a big and impactful way “you matter to me!” I have always included Poppy in the action. When she was itty bitty...

'Tis the season to give and be grateful

One of my biggest goals in being a mom is teaching my daughter how to be kind, think of others, and be grateful for all she has. From an early age, I have talked to my daughter about how...

Dia de Muertos

I was raised on and off by my Obachan (Japanese grandma). I grew up with the culture and the customs throughout my childhood. In her “Japanese room”, as I grew up calling it, was a shrine with images of framed...

Real change starts with real conversation

If we are ever going to achieve change, we have to talk about all of it. We have to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable. We have to tell all of history, including the ugly parts. How does this important hard work...

Raising healthy eaters

Getting kids to eat healthily can be easier said than done. Poppy started off as a great eater and slowly has become pickier as she gets older. Sometimes I can’t keep up with her flip-flopping of liking something one day...