Connect What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

Allowing my daughter to help me tap into my inner child, by being present and enjoying the moments. And also when they finally get “it”, whether it is, using the potty, reading on their own for the first time, writing their first poem or cleaning up behind themselves without being told.

What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?

When I threw a “reading” rainbow party for my daughter‘s pre-K class when they learned how to read a short book of their choice. It had a white carpet versus a red carpet, colorful streamers everywhere, a dessert table. Everything was rainbow themed, and the kids loved it. It encouraged the kids and it gave me a wonderful excuse to throw a party.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would put a portion away to start a college fund for my daughter, as well as, put a portion away in savings. As a single mom things do tend to come up sometimes unexpectedly, and lastly, I would use some of it to make, what my daughter likes her refer to as “memories”, we haven’t had a mother-daughter trip since 2019. I used to try to do that at least once a year. It was something extra special we liked to do outside of our regularly scheduled neighborhood walks, Park visits or zoo visits.