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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 the good fortune to join an amazing crew of fellow bloggers via the Creative Bloggers Network. Since then, I’ve felt motivated to not only contribute more to my own blog, but to interact and enjoy the many great blogs that are out there. Thanks, ladies! I’m honored to be a part of this fantastic group…
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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 asked her why, her response was a chipper, “I don’t know!” Of course. Because when you’re a child, you can do things that don’t make sense. And no one will judge you, unlike when you’re an adult. Ex.- Kids are full of energy, enthusiastic, and always in a hurry. So they run. Everywhere, at full…
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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 Sunday was beautiful; a made-for-order spring day where the grass is suddenly greener, the sun is warm, inviting, and glinting like diamonds off every metallic surface. Or so it appeared. Through the windows of my house. Weekends tend to be crunch-time for me; with everyone home, the laundry quickly piles up, the sink is endlessly…
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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 To Expect When You’re Expecting, so I was all set, right? But becoming a mother altered not only the way that I perceived the world, but also the way that I perceived myself. 1. The Fear I still vividly remember securing our newborn daughter into the backseat of our car for the ride…
