by Prodigal Mom | Jan 17, 2026 | Mental Health, self-care
The New Year is here. What direction should we go? We have many choices. Do we make New Year’s resolutions, set annual goals, or just keep going and hope for the best? Being an overachiever, I set spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, home, and...
by Prodigal Mom | Oct 23, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care
My teenage daughter, Katrina, eyes flashing like cobalt fire, screamed up the stairwell, “I hate you. You are the worst mother in the world.” A cacophony of ear-splitting rage. Maybe you have someone in your life who likes to tell you quite loudly how little they...
by Prodigal Mom | Sep 26, 2025 | self-care
Here’s a throwback to when our problems were simpler. I hope it brings you a smile and a chuckle. Some days, we just need to focus on self-care. Do things that make you smile and bring the sunshine into your hearts. Remember, it’s beautiful to be alive. You are...
by Prodigal Mom | May 7, 2025 | Mental Health, Prodigals, self-care
No matter how hard I try to read during the flight attendant’s spiel (naughty me), I still hear, “Secure your own mask before assisting others.” If I don’t have what I need to survive, how can I possibly do anyone else any good? As a parent, this is crucial. To be an...
by Prodigal Mom | Jun 28, 2023 | self-care
Love of life’s pleasures charms me. My favorites are dark chocolate, potato chips, silk carpets, and vacations. Sadly, neither diet nor exercise wedge comfortably into my version of pleasure. After hitting the half-century mark, my nether regions had become...
