“Get a pet, they said. Kids love pets, they said.” RIGHT… Before I tell you about this morning’s crisis, I need to explain how we got to this point. So bear with me as I dig back a few years… The Captain and I are devoted animal lovers. We celebrated our engagement by adopting a […]
And The Award Goes To…
In a departure from my normal posts, I’m excited to share that I’ve been nominated to receive an award, bestowed upon me by a fellow blogger that I happen to enjoy and admire (thanks, Kim of KnockItOffCrafts !) Some of you know that I’ve been a casual (read: lazy) blogger up until recently, when I had […]
What The…?
I had a moment yesterday that gave me pause. I was passing through the living room, heading towards the kitchen- taking care, of course, to NOT step in front of the television, otherwise the shrieks of protest would be overwhelming- and I noticed #4, completely engrossed in the movie, sitting like this: When I […]
Tomorrow I’ll Follow The Sun
(Also appeared in Huffington Post Blog as “They Won’t Remember The Clean Towels”) I missed the sun yesterday. Not as in, “aw, I wish it was sunny today. I miss sun.” Nope- we’ve had quite a few decent days here in the Northeast since winter began releasing it’s vice-like grip from our weather. But our […]
5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Feel As A Mom
By the age of 27, I was relatively sure I had a firm grasp on my sense of self. I was confident of my strengths, aware of my weaknesses and straddled both in my own personal comfort zone. Then I gave birth to my first child, followed by our five younger children. I’d read What […]
Cross My Heart
Recently I began babysitting two days a week (I know what you’re thinking: “like she doesn’t have ENOUGH kids already?!) in a nearby town. After I drop my older kids off at school, the two youngest and I drive over to my little charge’s house. The first day was a challenge; despite making the necessary […]
The Art of Wii-nning
During the school week, we try to limit the time that the kids are able to use electronics: iPods, computers, Game Boys, etc. In fact, we generally don’t permit them to use their electronic games during the week; I guess in order to torture ourselves with the battery of whining and complaints that ensue when […]
Nobody’s Perfect
I’m not cured yet, but I’m making greats strides in my recovery… by sheer force. Confession #1: I’m a reformed perfectionist. It’s not that I think I’m perfect; or near it, for that matter. Regardless, I still strive to do things well, in all areas. I’m a people-pleaser. I care about what others think of […]
Call Me, Maybe
I love my friends, but there’s a flaw in my relationships that I have to own up to. I’ll admit it; I’m a bad phone friend. A terrible one, in fact. Most of my friends have a better relationship with my answering machine these days. If you’re taking your shot on “Who Wants To Be […]
The Future Is NOW…uh, wow…
Do you know what this is? Good; then I don’t feel so bad. Because I encountered it in a place that ironically enough, used to thrive on the simplicity of the written word, printed on pages wafting with the aroma of aging ink. ANSWER: It’s a book checkout station, at a library. http://giphy.com/search/confused-gif And I […]
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