One of my favorite things about book clubs is being introduced to books I’d never pull off the shelf on my own. Through the recommendations and suggestions of others, I read books of all different genres. Shoving my once go-to bent towards soapy beach reads aside, I delight in unique finds that blow the doors on my literary scope wide […]
Don’t You Dare Turn the Station
We are at the height of 4 yr. old ridiculousness around these parts. Most of our days end in an unabashed show of dramatic tears–mother and daughter alike. As my husband walks through the door in the evenings, I shove her his way, shouting, “She’s yours!”, then flee to a more relaxing expenditure of time, such as folding laundry. […]
Making Up the Difference
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. What’s that? Oh, just the white flag of surrender I’m waving to September. It won. True story: my only (very minimal) hope of effectively functioning is with a schedule. Roll in a late preschool start, a bevvy of holidays switching up school schedules and the multi-leveled beast of Back to School adjustment, […]
How to Make Your Spouse Do Ridiculous Things For You in Three Easy Steps
Here’s the situation: I have a plant. Specifically, an overgrown snake plant. It’s the most hideous plant of all time. I blame my best friend. She gave it to me on the day of our high school graduation. I’m not sure why she hates me. No, really, in her defense, at the time it was a cute […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Critical Early Detection
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and soon we will be in the midst of pink ribbons everywhere. The international health campaign increases awareness of the disease and raises funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Since breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in our country – […]
I’m Not Going to Stop Believing in My Son
Once upon a time, long about a year ago, I looked at my son, and I thought he was perfect. Full of flaws within in his perfection, of course. That annoying stubborness (he obviously gets from his father), his overcautious fear of the world, and the fact no matter what he eats he manages to get […]
Things to Know Before Hiring a Nanny
Leaving your child with a nanny for the first time can be a scary task, but busy parents everywhere know that the pressures of hectic schedules often make childcare services a necessity. If you’re ready to look into hiring a nanny, read through these tips before you begin the process. Budgeting and Tax Requirements Nannies […]
Coloring in the Calm
It’s time to fill you in on my latest obsession. Hello, grown-up coloring. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the new coloring books designed for adults and how trendy this stress-relieving hobby was becoming, but I blew it off. My hours were full enough; I didn’t need another distraction for my time. Plus, art was […]
Where the Boomers and the Millennials Meet Up
I get the Sunday paper every week. And I actually read it. Like, sit at the table, try desperately to ignore my children, and bury my nose in the newsprint so I can pretend to have some idea of what is happening in the rest of the world on the other six days of the […]
10 Old-School Values The Berenstain Bears Taught Us
This summer was a flurry of affection. When we weren’t busy swooning over the boss Black Widow, the kids and I were cultivating another intense love affair, one with four bears. Yup, we fell hard for Brother Bear, Sister Bear, Mama Bear, and Papa Bear with a pretty reckless abandon. You see, our sweet Mother’s Helper had passed […]
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