Dymphna Keohan
The Wisdom of Children and What Adults Can Learn from Them
“There is a wisdom in children, a kind of knowing, a kind of believing, that we, as adults, do not have.” —A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
When I was a child, I...
In Honor of Middle Child Day :: Understanding & Celebrating Middle Children
"OMG, nobody tells me anything!" says every middle child everywhere. Whether the topic of interest stems from where the family is going on vacation to voting on which Hulu show to watch, the middle...
Bucket List Travel: Guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Blame it on HGTV. After watching numerous House Hunters International episodes, I have an extensive list of BIBTOTC (Before I Become Too Old To Care) cities that I want to visit. One of...
The Lies We Tell Our Kids
In the history of parenting, the little white lie has always existed. They say that necessity is the mother of invention. And boy, have parents ever needed this. Because being a parent is hard,...
The Painful Secrecy of Mental Illness
What Is Normal?
As a kid, I often wondered what my uncle would have been like if he was “normal.” I never knew him well, because I was told on separate occasions that he was...
April Fools’ Day Pranks For Home or Work
April Fools' Day has been around since before the 17th century. It's a day for pranksters like me. But of course, I did not pick this trait up off the side of the road....
An Irish Mama’s Tips for St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans
I am Irish. Being 100% Irish on St. Patrick's Day is special, but honestly, it's pretty cool every day.
I remember the first and only time I took part in the St. Patrick's Day parade...
6 Reasons Why Aldi Is Just Better
Since I have known about Aldi, I have loved Aldi. When I heard Aldi was to come to Frisco some years ago, I was very close to ecstatic. After checking with "taste experts" (my...