I had a rare moment of privacy in the bathroom this morning. Rare because I was alone in a bathroom, for the first time in probably 9 years. Between the kids, the dogs, the cat, and the husband… I am never alone. My peace and quiet lasted only a minute though, interrupted by an urgent…
Category: LIFE
What Does Your Super Hero Look Like?
Super heroes are so cool. My son is at the age where he loves them and totally wants to be one. Having a super power would be awesome to him. I completely get it. I mean who wouldn’t want to be able to see through walls, jump over buildings, teleport, have super speed, breathe underwater, or…
Why We Must Never Forget – 14 Years Later
I’ve been reading all the posts and tributes on-line today and feeling sad, as usual. I wasn’t planning on posting about it this year. Only because I honestly still have a hard time thinking about this day 14 years ago. In 2001, I was living in NYC. I was young, single, and having fun in…
How My TV Is Torturing Me. Hint: “Watch Me Whip / Watch Me Nae Nae”
I am being tortured by my television. In my own house. Tortured how, you might ask? By “Whipping” and “Nae, Nae’ing”. (Honestly, I’m not even sure what a Nae Nae is – I feel old). I am sure I am not the only one totally sick of hearing the Silentó song called “Watch Me (Whip/Nae…
Selling a House Is No Easy Task For a Parent
Parents have many obstacles to overcome while traveling the crazy road of parenthood. One of my obstacles was when we put our house up for sale. My obstacle was… my family. Attempting to move from New Jersey to Connecticut, our first step was to put our NJ house up for sale. At the time, I had…
How Moms Really Feel When Summer Is Over
Summer is over. Maybe not officially over, but at our house, it feels like summer has come to an end since school started this week. I have mixed feelings about the summer coming to an end. The good mom inside me feels sad that the endless, sunny days with my kids have come to an…
The Many Definitions of “Mother”
What is the definition of a “Mother”? Is it a woman who gives birth to a child? A female parent? A woman who nurtures, encourages and loves unconditionally? A woman who adopts a child and raises that child as her own? A woman who marries into a family with children and raises them with love…
To Pee Or Not To Pee?
Parenthood is full of dilemmas. Moments when you have to choose one path over another. My dilemma today was a big one – TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE? I’ll explain. We took a trip to the beach today. The kids and I drove there and I drank a giant cup of tea on the…
5 Places To Avoid Taking Toddlers
Leaving the house with a toddler is a difficult task, only to be undertaken by the bravest of moms. Pre-baby, mom could just grab her purse and head out the door. Post-baby, juggling the amount of items needed for a simple trip to the grocery store with a toddler, rivals packing for a week-long vacation….
Happy Independence Day: Fun 4th of July Facts
Happy birthday, America! On July 4, 1776, America claimed its independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every year thousands of people head to the U.S. to begin living their American Dream. The United States of America is the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. It all began that summer day,…