I'm honored to join this lovely band of mothers who write with humor and heart about the experience of motherhood. My husband and I have one son, age four, who is the apple of both our eyes. I am currently homeschooling our son and very much enjoying the freedom and flexibility that choice affords us day-to-day. I am a geriatic social worker by training, and prior to my son's birth, I worked in a clinical setting providing emotional and practical support to individuals and families caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Similar to that of first-time parents, family caregivers care for a vulnerable person who cannot care for themselves - it's a 24/7 job and the learning curve is sharp. As a first-time mother to my son, now four, I've found myself on the other side of the coin, seeking non-judgemental support, wisdom, and experience of others when struggling with doubt, frustration, and myriad other emotions that arise for parents. I'm hoping that the experiences I share here can provide some comfort and solidarity along this challenging, gratifying, and humbling journey we know as Motherhood. My favorite ways to spend time with my son are reading together and snuggling in the mornings. In my personal time, I enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction, studying and growing vegetables and California native plants, and watching Curb Your Enthusiasm (again) with my husband.