Yes, Girls Can

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why don’t girls play football? Can they? Can girls go to space? The questions began Saturday. The first round brought a chuckle or two. The second round about whether girls could be scientists, investors and pioneers in space nearly brought tears to my eyes. Why should I have to tell my girls that yes, girls …

Six Years of Motherhood

Reading Time: 2 minutes Giggles, chatter and footsteps. Those little steps growing louder and closer. I’d spent a night in and out of bed soothing fears and refilling water cups. All were failed attempts to get a gaggle of excited girls to sleep. I’m exhausted. What was I thinking in allowing my daughter to invite nine first grade girls …