Michele Cushatt - Writer and Speaker

Releasing

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Michele.

Being a mom is like being a 24/7 bodyguard.
From the moment I became a mother, I’ve been charged with protecting my children.
I removed all objects from the crib. Put them to sleep on their back instead of their stomach. I boiled bottles and scheduled immunizations. Safety latches were installed on kitchen cabinets and all cleaning [...]

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Ripping

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Michele.

Right now my son sits in his final day of high school. He will leave at 2:30, never to return as a student. I sound like a drama queen, I know. But this is what consumes my thoughts. I’m surprised how sad I am. I should be celebrating, right? Yes. And no.
My counselor friend Lucille [...]

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After a Lifetime of Mothering

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Michele.

I spent the first 20+ years of my life dreaming of being a mother. And when I tried to imagine it in all of its glory, I pictured things like:

Christmas morning
Bedtime tuck-ins
Rocking chair lullabies
Soccer games
Disneyland
Tickle fights
Halloween costumes
Birthday parties
Cuddling
School science projects
Sesame Street
Sleepy songs
Snowball fights
Movie and pizza nights
Saturday morning cartoons
Footed pajamas
Cookies and milk after school
Nightlights
Summers at the [...]

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Our Secret to Kid-Friendly Dinner Conversation

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Michele.

Friday I posted 20 questions to creatively fill up conversation dead space. If you haven’t noticed, our conversations are in major need of some fresh life. We’ve grown lazy in our ability to connect with one another.
This is tough to do the older we get. We get comfortable, develop habits and have a pickle of [...]

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New Resource for Parents of Reading Kids

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Michele.

When my youngest was in 2nd grade he read at a 6th grade level. By 5th grade, he read at a high school level. Now, at twelve, he reads book hand-me-downs from my sixty-something dad, things like John Adams and Hood. He goes through books like water, and has since he started reading at an [...]

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