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Tread Lightly
Before kids, I was a hard-core athlete. I LOVED to run, to push myself, to get the adrenaline flowing. Running was my favorite activity; I’d lace on the sneakers, grab my Walkman (I told you, BEFORE kids. Like a long time ago, when cassettes were still a thing.), and hit the streets for a few miles. The Captain and I even joined a gym together shortly after we got married, because that’s what cute, childless, yuppie couples do. And I was introduced to… the treadmill. I still vividly remember walking confidently up to the bank of treadmills that faced the mirrored wall. Two older, heavier women were strolling side by…
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Book Review: Only Dead On The Inside
As a former English teacher & self-professing lit geek, it should come as no surprise that I love to read. All.the.things. And for those of you that hang with me here or on social media, you also know that I love babies (the whole “bajillion babies” bit), and I’m obsessed with humor. I LOVE laughing, & I’m not talking a case of the giggles. I mean the full-on cackling, tears-streaming, occasional snorting sort of laughter. So when my Twitter pal James Breakwell (aka @XplodingUnicorn) asked me to check out an advance copy of his novel, Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent’s Guide To The Apocalypse, I was intrigued. If you’re not…
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Car Control- Keeping Kids Occupied When Out & About
Juggling the schedules of six kids requires a LOT of time in the car, schlepping them to and from various activities. Without a babysitter, I’m often required to take the entire crew along with me on various drop-off runs, or to watch games/practices/events. Now back in the early days, I’d scramble to keep the little folks occupied on the fly, which occasionally resulted in a trainwreck of whining, fast-food overload, & moments when you thought you could keep your kids happily occupied while waiting in the car… but not so much. This is what happens when you’ve been parked for 20 minutes & forget that you dropped an eyeliner pencil in the…
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Falling Back Into It
And just like that… summer’s gone. Done. Finito. OVER. It’s not ok. Nope. Already the temps here in NY have fallen into the high 60s, & everyone’s giddy for fall and pumpkin spice while I’m trying to hang onto my flip flops while wanting to punch the people who count the days ’til fall on Facebook in.the.frigging.FACE. There were many things I had planned to tell you here, & many anecdotes that would have been amusing to share. But the primary thing I want to tell you about Summer 2017 is this: It kicked my butt. SERIOUSLY. Summer is always a mixed bag here; while I enjoy the reprieve from…
