In 19 hours I’ll be 40. Four-ty. The big 4-0. I’m pretty sure the school secretary and nurse were in their 40’s. Maybe they were 60. I couldn’t tell. I was 8. I remember when my mom turned 40. We threw her a surprise party. She came downstairs early… in her bathrobe. I was 11. […]
To the parents of…
To the parents of… “Vicky is an extremely articulate young lady. We are impressed by her ability to express her thoughts and feelings.” Kindergarten- Mrs. Levi “Vicky is very bright. She completes her work on time and is eager to participate in class discussions and sharing. However, it would be a good idea for her […]
A letter to the mother of daughters from the mother of sons…
To the mothers of daughters from the mother of sons, As mothers we have similar goals, regardless of gender. We want our children to have happy, healthy relationships- both physically and emotionally. We want them to go out into the world prepared to make educated choices and calculated risks- with a healthy dose of caution […]
The Great Pumpkin is trying to kill you, Charlie Brown
276 days until Summer Vacation 121 days until Christmas 93 days until Thanksgiving 84 days until Halloween 28 days until Fall The leaves are beginning to turn. Memories of scarves and gloves float on the crisp night breeze. Winter boots and sweaters are lining the racks in every store. OK, so maybe none of […]
Not so super, but still a hero
Have you ever looked around only to discover you are drowning in the chaos of your own making? “Chaos” is the word I’d choose to describe every summer, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter vacation. Oh, and let’s not forget 3 day weekends. Oops, can’t fail to mention those early dismissal days either. And how can […]
Test: Are you a Seasoned Mom or a New Mom?
No one can deny there is a certain “Groundhog Day’esque” quality to a mom’s day. On one hand, we have the peace that comes from having structure and knowing that no matter how badly we screw up today, it will be OK because we will be doing it all over again tomorrow. On the other hand, there’s the […]
Men vs Women… Logic is in the eye of the beholder
It’s hard to admit this, but I don’t take criticism or correction well. I tend to get a wee bitdefensive when someone brings my faults to light. If I were the mature and composed woman I aspire to be, when someone addresses my faults my first thoughts would be something along the lines of, “Hmmm… This […]
This Is Almost 40
In 2 months and 24 days, I will be 40. Like many of life’s milestones, it’s a good time to take pause and reflect. I can happily say, I think I have much to be proud of. I’ve accomplished most of the goals I set and many of the ones I didn’t meet weren’t necessarily “unmet,” so […]
I am the worst salesperson… ever.
It goes without saying that in order to promote your blog, you have to be able to, well, promote your blog. You have to subtly place it in conversations… “You have a naughty dog? I have a naughty dog too. I once wrote the story ON MY BLOG about the time he locked himself in the pantry. […]
7 Things to Remember When Your Kid Loses His S*%T at Summer Camp Drop-Off
7 Things to Remember When Your Kid Loses His S*%T at Drop-Off When I was a young mom, one of the best things I did was join a moms group. Every Tuesday morning in a musty meeting room at the back of a church I sat with other moms and enjoyed fellowship, tips for parenting and wife’ing, a free breakfast […]
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