It’s Not That I Don’t Love My Kids, But…

Confession. Every third day, I  think about going back to work. Seriously. Each time, my reason is completely different. Some days it’s because I caught a glimpse of the person  I once was. Take charge. Ambitious. Creative. Smart. I miss that girl. She was cool. I wonder what happened to her. Other days, my intentions […]

If Our Foremothers Could Only Hear Us Tweeting…

Last week, Jillian Michaels of “Biggest Loser” fame made a disparaging comment about pregnancy and the “momosphere” BLEW UP over it… From what I could tell, the high drama was mostly driven by a headline which read: “Jillian Micheals Won’t ‘Ruin’ Body with Pregnancy” She didn’t actually use the word ‘ruin’, by the way. That’s […]

It’s a Private Matter

I’ve been cleaning blood off of sheets, walls, and chairs lately because a certain somebody can’t seem to keep his fingers out of his nose… Ahem! I’ve tried everything to get him to stop… bribes, threats, and begging. I’ve scattered tissue boxes throughout our home.  Put oven mitts on his hands. Nothing seems to work […]

Only Time Will Tell

Earlier today, I went to a fascinating and engaging talk on estate planning. So, fascinating and engaging that I ditched the one-woman comedy act… okay, snarky one-liners and obnoxious remarks… and just listened. Really, really listened and took copious (mental) notes. It’s an uncomfortable topic– wills, trusts, DEATH. It’s certainly not something to dwell upon […]

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth

In the months leading up to Lou’s birth, I spent a lot of time trying to prepare Scout for what was about to come. I would explain things like babies cry, not because they’re hurt or upset, but because can’t talk yet. “They can’t tell us that they’re tired or hungry. It’s no big deal. […]

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