Life’s an experiment. Especially parenting.
I often mess it up. But if we see life as a science, each day we contribute to a body of knowledge. Even the days that go terribly wrong, help us to refocus and redirect — and to try again.
If I’ve learned anything as a parent, it’s that our kids teach us, if we’re listening. They help us to understand their needs, if we believe them. They surpass our expectations, if we let them. And they forgive us when we fail.
Pass the Torch is my expression of who I’m becoming as a parent, and as a person. I share our family’s adventures - both large and small. Sometimes I share glimpses to my personal search for purpose, within my ever-changing roles. And I chronicle my growing appreciation for my children, as well as celebrate the value of youth in general. 
I’m a 30-something Wisconsin mom to two great kids — 11-year-old Darla and 9-year-old Craig. I’ve been married for 13 years to a wonderful husband who works as an elementary school principal. In a never perfect and sometimes stressful way, I go about the above two roles, while juggling the other hats I choose to wear:
Author — my book, Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to do Great Things, is due for release this summer. You may have seen my writing in Boys Life, Budget Travel, All You, Chesapeake Family Magazine, Wisconsin West, or Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
School counselor – I work part-time as a school counselor, and have done so off and on for the past 16 years.
Entrepreneur — I invent, manufacture and market educational products through my company, Empowering Youth. I also facilitate trainings for youth and adults.
Former homeschooler — Our family embarked on a one-year homeschool experiment and chronicled our journey here.
You’ll notice recurring themes:
- youth empowerment and responsibility
- family travel
- parenting struggles
- child accomplishments
- finding order within the chaos of a family full of do-ers.
I tend to focus on self improvement and celebrations. I think the better me I can be, the better mom I can be. And I need that, if I’m going to pass the torch.
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