• SAHM

    The Hidden Moments

    Sometimes, post topics immediately make themselves known via a funny moment or touching experience. At other times, it can be tougher to instantly produce a viable post idea.  The reality is, much of the nuts and bolts of daily life as a SAHM doesn’t bear sharing, simply for the sake of being repetitious. So I sat and pondered potential post topics. And paid some bills. Pondered, then paid. Paid and pondered. Ten minutes later, the money ran out, as did any blog-worthy topics.  Still nothing. But thank God for inspiration… (wait for it) I noted that it was almost time to pick up #4 from preschool. This happens frequently; I have…

  • Big Families,  Stress

    I’ve Been Schooled

    I wanted to tell you about the first day of school, because that’s what all moms want to talk about. Some will tell you how heartbroken they are to gingerly place their baby into the school system. Others will jump for glee, fist-pumping their way onto the school grounds as their grumpy kids trudge behind. Myself? Both. Or neither. I dunno. I’m too damn tired to even know. I tried to be prepared and engaging that morning. Up early, steaming mug of coffee in hand, I cooked the requisite “first day back” breakfast (read: NOT cereal. Or granola bars. Or… bread.). Woke sleepy children, sweetly urging them to get dressed…

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