gratitude Archives - Karen DeBonis

Vulnerability, and why I'm thankful for it.

By Karen DeBonis | November 27, 2019 |

Elderly man and blonde woman shoot pool.

I’m trying to pinpoint when this new relationship with my dad started, but it was less a point and more an evolution.

Thirty-two years ago…reminiscing about motherhood.

By Karen DeBonis | August 13, 2018 |

I was prepared for a typical child. And I expected to be a perfect mom. Matthew and I were neither.

Happy Positivity Day!

By Karen DeBonis | July 13, 2018 |

Today is Friday the 13th, a day some people truly dread. For others, these unlucky Fridays provide a whimsical excuse for all that goes wrong. April was the most recent time a Friday fell on the thirteenth. When I shared some thoughts about it, I received a comment by this writer suggesting that every Friday the…