There’s no question about it: friends make life better. I have been blessed with a group of friends I cherish. We stick together through thick & thin. If I am sad, worried, happy, elated, scared, terrified, in-need of a new recipe, or looking for a good book to read… they are the ones I reach…
Category: MISCELLANEOUS
The Yucky Stuff Moms Deal With
Today I listened to my kids having a funny conversation about which kid has done more “YUCKY” things. It included comments like – “Well, you’re the one that ACTUALLY threw-up ON mommy”…. and “But YOU smeared poop everywhere”. It left me thinking that it’s pretty gross to be a mom. The conversation brought up some…
A Letter To My Teen Self
I recently wrote a letter to my teenage self. Why? Because some days I miss the young me. (Some days I don’t at all!) But on the days that I do, I often think about how the young me could have benefited from a little insight into what was to come. And a little guidance…
“You’re The Meanest Mom In The World!”
Moms, I have a question for you… Have you ever been called “the meanest mom in the whole world”? If your answer is “no”, consider yourself lucky. But I have to tell you… it’s probably coming. If you’re like me (and most moms), and your answer is “yes”, well then, welcome to the club. According…
Women ROCK. And We Can Run A Country Too!
I’ve tried to stay out of the political “you-know-what-storm” (okay, the shit-storm), that has been going on. But tonight I’m jumping in…. With a question. And it’s a big question. Why CAN’T a woman RUN a country like ours? Women run corporations, families, large and small businesses. Women are MORE than capable of leading a…
The Gorilla Shouldn’t Have Been Killed, But It’s Not The Zoo’s Fault
A 17-year-old Silver Back Gorilla Was Shot and Killed at the Cincinnati Zoo After a Child Climbed Into His Enclosure. I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines and the frightening video onlookers shot of the incident at the Cincinnati Zoo when officials were forced to shoot Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla. It’s all over the news. Here’s…
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow hard-working ladies. We are the glue that holds it all together. There is no glory in being a mom. It’s an under-appreciated, messy, dirty, thankless job. And we do it for no pay. But it’s also the best job in the world. A smile, a kiss, a proud mommy…
Maternity Leave Is Not a Vacation
Everything about this ridiculous book makes me want to scream. She says, “After 10 years of working in a job where I was always on deadline, I couldn’t help but feel envious when parents on staff left the office at 6 p.m. to tend to their children, while it was assumed co-workers without kids…
What Do You Need?
I love this. I discovered this bulletin board hanging in my lovely, little town. It says, “Take What You Need”. And the tabs read, Love, Hope, Faith, Patience, Courage, Understanding, Peace, Passion, Strength, Beauty. All of our basic human needs. My wish is that the tab you take could actually help with what you…
Seriously, Just Go The F**k To Sleep
HONEST PARENTING MOMENT: Most kids haven’t yet learned the full value of sleep. The important preciousness of catching your much needed zzzzzzz’s. So kids fight against going to sleep. Every single night. I admit, I struggle with bedtime. I am home alone every evening with my kids and each night feels like the movie, “Groundhog Day”….