Day Off
I’m taking this week off from this blog, for a few reasons: a) My husband is home and my kids are not–VACATION!! b) I’m all over the web today and tomorrow and frankly, I’m tired of myself. c) If you’d...
View ArticlePet Peeve
I’ve tried to write this blog every week and for the most part, I’ve done it. But this week, my mind is occupied with remembering a gazillion different things I need to get done before the Princess’...
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No, No, Don’t Tell Me!
I’ve run into a lot of people lately saying things I wish they wouldn’t say. Now, before I point any fingers at others, I’ll admit I’m guilty of it too. I’ll walk into the kitchen, see my husband has...
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That’s My Chair!
I spent a lot of time this weekend around a dinner table due to the holidays. And it made me think, as I often do when participating in dinner rituals, about the dynamics of table seating—who sits...
View ArticleCars Hate Me
I am not a car person. My dad tried to make me into one by showing me how to change a flat tire and explaining what’s under the hood, but I resisted. I’m not convinced the car wouldn’t fall off the...
View ArticleTime To Recharge
Summer has officially arrived and my children have left the house. It is silent, with only the whir of the refrigerator and the jumpstart of the air conditioning to interrupt my solitude. I like the...
View ArticleBefore You Hit That “Send” Button
A classmate of my daughter has cancer. I received an email. Someone died after a long illness. I received a text. An acquaintance made a “pseudo-sexual” joke with/about me. I read it on Facebook. We...
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Why I Don’t Use My Office
I am a mom and I stay home with my kids. So, yes, I’m a “stay-at-home” mom. I raised my kids full-time; played with them, fed them, got them to nap, arranged play dates and carpools. Now that they’re...
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Playing Ostrich
Inside my mailbox today was a flier. Two, actually. Without going into details, neither one had anything good to say, and after totally panicking, I decided to make a phone call. I figured that if I...
View ArticleThe Four-Hour Window
I can’t make this stuff up. I’m just not that creative. My husband has an elliptical machine. He uses it everyday. Six weeks ago, it broke. Well, the console broke. The elliptical itself still works,...
View ArticleMy “Done” List
My kids have been gone 18 days (yikes!) and in that time I have gotten a lot accomplished. 1) I have gotten approximately 54 extra hours of sleep. That doesn’t mean I’m any less tired, but it’s...
View ArticleIf You Can’t Stand the Heat…
It’s entirely too hot today. I know, it’s summer. It’s July. It’s supposed to be hot. I hate listening to people complain about the weather. You want to complain about snow in June or a heat wave in...
View ArticleWhat Have I Done?
I think I’ve created a pair of monsters. One of the things I love doing is walking through interesting homes. Usually, the ones I find interesting are old or oddly shaped or different in some way from...
View ArticleGoodbye, Summer!
It’s the last week of summer. Well, actually, not really. My kids go back to school late this year; their first day of school is September 9. But this week is the last official vacation week, at least...
View ArticleShe’s All Grown Up
Miley Cyrus. Ugh. Her latest song, “Don’t Stop,” has become one of my kids’ favorite songs to listen to. While the tune is catchy, I hate the message, which is, drugs are okay. I had to explain to my...
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