Jennifer Wolfe's Blog, page 27
August 21, 2015
A Letter To Parents Leaving Their Kids At College
Dear moms and dads, People ask me what it’s like to leave your baby at college; they say they can’t imagine the time when their now-little child will leave them. In the middle of naps and Cheerio snacks and sippy cups, they can’t envision ever having their child not hanging all over them. As they […]
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August 18, 2015
What Is The Best Way To Capture Moments?
“The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn The morning is glorious. I’m up early, alone. As the sun rises over the quiet lake. I’ve got my legs up on the pier, balancing […]
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August 10, 2015
Summer Isn’t Just For Vacation
Growing. Trusting. Dreaming (big). Discovering. Feeling alive. Blooming. The verbs jump from the calendar as I turn the page to August. Yes, yes, yes! Kelly Rae Roberts may not be a classroom teacher, but her artwork aligns with exactly what I’m feeling this month as I transition away from my only school-free days (July) and into […]
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August 6, 2015
A Smart, Slow Start for Graduates
Photo Source: www.graduationsource.com A Smart, Slow Start for Graduates Whoo hoo! You just graduated college and now it’s time to start living the life, right? Slow down there, buddy. A degree does not come with a golden pot filled with money to help you make it in the land of adults. You will need to […]
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August 3, 2015
A Year of Accidental Life Lessons
Dear Son, Last August 3 I’m pretty sure I was sitting in this very spot, looking out this same window, thinking about my kids and how much I missed them. It was quiet without you both here, and I’m pretty sure I was anticipating your sister coming home from Mt. Hood that day, knowing I’d […]
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July 27, 2015
Soledad O’Brien, You Made A Difference To One Starfish Last Week
I’m not much of a ‘joiner’. Sometimes ‘going big’ is harder than ‘going home’ for me; I’d much rather watch the news go by from the quiet of my home than have to walk up and say ‘hi’. I’ve always been introverted like that. It used to be painful – physically and emotionally tormenting – […]
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July 23, 2015
Let’s Start A Reading Revolution
“Again, Mommy, again,” they chimed in unison, their warm little bodies spooned to either side of me. Freshly bathed and jammie clad, the scent of Burt’s Bees lingered in the air. Turning right, I buried my head in his golden brown hair, breathing in his scent as if I would never catch my breath […]
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July 12, 2015
6 Ways To Stop “Future-Tripping” And Be Present In Your Life
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” ― Mother Teresa I’m coming up on a milestone birthday this year – a really big one. Social media is reminding me of this every day, as I watch one high school classmate after another hit the ‘big one’. Of […]
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July 8, 2015
Parents, Did You Teach Your Children To Weed?
I think I’m what some people call a natural-born-teacher. It’s in my blood; teachers sprout from my family tree for generations upon generations. It’s no surprise that as a parent, I’ve been an education task-master. You think preacher’s kids have it rough? Think about being a teacher’s kid. You’re constantly the guinea pig for lesson […]
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July 5, 2015
What Parenting Battles Are You Fighting?
He said to me the other day, “Mom, I don’t get it. Sometimes you’re totally chill, and then sometimes you want to know everything. You need to trust me. I’m not crazy, you know.” That one got me thinking. Am I that inconsistent? Or is he just smart enough to see what’s really going on […]
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