Maria Goncalves
Would You Mind if I Age, with Grace?
Once when I was 18-years-old, my mother told me, “Go get yourself a hair coloring product, or you will feel older” wiith all those early silver hairs coming in. I did not.
Today I am...
Gluten-Free Baking Week :: Free of Gluten, Full of Yumminess
This week is National Gluten-Free Baking Week!
Have you ever wondered how exactly a liquid cake batter transforms into a fluffy, light, and delicious cake? We could simply call it magic or praise the excellency...
Sorry I Missed Your Calls. I Have Been Busy Surviving.
Missed calls, texts, and smoke signals? Sorry, this mom has been busy surviving.
To all my family and friends,
I am sorry, so very sorry. I am writing this message to let you know that I...
Cheers to You, Moms, with Fruity Probiotic Mocktails
The weather is warming up, the grills are on, and a fresh cocktail wraps up the perfect picture for that sunset on the deck, right?! Right! But what if some of your guests do not...
My New Purpose Emerged on an Ordinary Day : A Journey to Motherhood
There was a day in my life when a new purpose emerged.
The sun shone the same as the day before, and people rushed on the streets as they always do. There was another turn...
We Are In this Together | A Quarantined Mom’s Testimony
During this unprecedented pandemic, creating structure at times, while forgiving a lack of structure at other times, will help us strike a balance and keep our sanity intact.
Pandemic, virus, social distancing, quarantine, flatten the...
Connect With Me: A Premiere Season in Mothering Teens
Learn about Connect With Me, a program developed by the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen the bond between parents and their kids.
It was 7.23 pm on a Wednesday and, for...
The Untold Truths About Traveling with Kids and Why It’s All Worth It
January is over. Spring is coming, and in the blink of an eye, summer will be here. It's time to plan for summer break. When we don't have children to consider and we plan...
Responsibility also Rhymes with Flexibility
Raising kids nowadays is not an easy job, not easy at all. And, as much as we think information is here to help, we often get trapped in the many prescriptions of Dr.Google, the...
Please Don’t Judge Me When I Look Good
I grew up in a family mostly made up of women. There were all kinds and conditions of women: married, widowed, divorced and forever single; pianists, ballerinas, full-time moms. Biological mothers, adoptive mothers, childless...