Step by Step Parenting

Navigating motherhood, a blended family, and a career, one step at a time

The Never-Ending Race

December 14, 2024

At the end of 2023, I felt on top of the world. I had just written my thirty-page senior thesis and enrolled for my last semester of college. I ran three ultramarathons that year, snagged a PR in the 5k, and competed in my first sprint triathlon. I had been with my boyfriend for eight … More The Never-Ending Race

You’re Not Too Stupid, and It’s Not Too Late!

September 3, 2024

I remember the fear and anxiety like it was yesterday. I had just completed my first semester of college ever, at Brigham Young University – Hawaii. We had received our final grades and now had a GPA. It was already late afternoon, because I had put off calling my parents all day. Why was I … More You’re Not Too Stupid, and It’s Not Too Late!