I spend most of my time and money taking care of others. I make meals, do the laundry, and I keep my slightly boring job so that I have medical and dental coverage for my family. I drive to soccer games and buy the necessities. I spend my money on groceries, the mortgage and the [...]
Does this sound familiar? Your child is crying hysterically, seemingly for no reason, and everyone around you (especially your mother-in-law) claims to know the purpose – “He’s cold, put on his socks”, “She’s hungry. Do you want a cookie sweetheart?”, “He needs a nap – he’s tired”. But the answer is obvious to you, even [...]
Before I had my first child, I always thought about what I’d like my kid to be like. I want them to like me in so many ways! I want them to be able to speak Chinese, play the musical instruments that I played, enjoy roller coasters, love the sciences…ok, getting the picture?
In some form [...]
I often hear from my friends and family that I am the go-to guru for finding things on the cheap. Snagging an item for sometimes half its’ listed price is like conquering Mt. Vesuvius to me. And I readily exclaim at what bargain I received it at when someone comments on the item. Now that [...]
My daughter refuses to eat vegetables. This is karma, working its way into our home. I had it too easy the first time around. My son, a voracious eater, had many different nicknames as a baby, often revolving around the massive hovering of food, of any type or texture. I began to think of [...]
I get so excited when the holidays roll around – the aisles of your favorite store filling up with decorations and dollar stores cramming their storefronts with cheap plastic trinkets. I’ve held off from buying decorations for the past couple of years, but finally my daughter is old enough to participate in the traditions – [...]
I wish this idea were my own, but sorry to say, it isn’t. Lately, my night-time reading selections consist of autobiographies on personal and family struggles. Two months ago I finished both “Beautiful Boy” by David Sheff and “Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines” by Nic Sheff (his son). The elder Sheff, if I can recall [...]
I said I wouldn’t join. That it was inane, time consuming, and voyeuristic. I’m talking about Facebook, of course. I caved, not through any overt pressure, but basically because I didn’t want to be so out of the loop. And, I’ll admit it, I became curious. What was that old high school flame up to? [...]
In my opinion, single parents are probably the hardest working category of people in the world. I don’t care under what circumstances you arrive at being a single parent; no matter how you look at it – it’s a lot of work and it all, ultimately, rests on your shoulders. It’s not just the labor [...]
by admin on September 16, 2009
I think as a mommy you almost have to think your baby is cuter because they carry traits that are consistent reminders of those that you love. Plus, other people aren’t there to know EXACTLY just how awesome your baby is because the times when they are the MOST AMAZING is when you are alone [...]