My brow furrowed with irritation as the "please refuel" ding sounded in my car. I was halfway to my destination, running behind because of some unexpected pit stops. This would most definitely make me late. While punctuality has never been one of my strengths, I bristled at the thought of yet … [Read more...]
What Goes Up Must Come Down
When my son's dad and I were together, he was taking flying lessons and aspired to be a pilot. He flew flight simulators on the computer and relished his time in the air. It was no surprise to me that he would try to pass this love of flight on to his son. While I personally don't enjoy airplanes, I … [Read more...]
First Time Camp Memories That Will Last Forever
I took one last look at my little man, balancing his pack and his gear in his arms as he ambled up the path towards the other campers. This was the first full weekend he would be away from both parents and I was nervous. What if he got scared of the dark? What if he got homesick? What if he got … [Read more...]
I’ve Got An App For That: Parenting Edition
It seems like these days there is an app for everything—well, almost everything. Technology makes our lives better in new and exciting ways. There are some things I think would enhance my life considerably if implemented on my smartphone; Epicurious-about-what-my-kid-will-eat-this-week I … [Read more...]
Parenting A Newborn Is Just Like A Harry Potter Movie
Harry Potter is a timeless franchise, the kind you wish would never end (just like the days when your kid is still super cute and can't talk yet). J.K. Rowling created a series that is truly magical, just like the experience of raising children. Some parenting moments are more wizard-like than … [Read more...]
Parenting Secrets Moms Of More Than One Didn’t Tell You
Our family recently blended and we had our first weekend with all of the kids together. As a mom of only one, I felt pretty cocky about my ability to handle this situation. After all, I was the oldest of four girls and I babysat a lot. I figured that made me more than qualified to share supervision … [Read more...]
How Dress Shopping With My Son Was A Self-Confidence Booster
Workplace fashion is hard. I went shopping for work with the best intentions and found myself completely distracted by a Wonder Woman tube top. So basically, what I'm wondering is what cut of blazer goes best with a tube top. I'm mostly kidding (but that tube top will be mine come pay day, mark my … [Read more...]
All The Ways Parenting Is Just Like The Muppets
Like parenting, the Muppets are a barrel of laughs, but the similarities don't stop there. These are all the ways that raising kids is just like the crazy antics of those lovable puppets. From the moment you get that first wave of pregnant morning sickness, you realize that Kermit was right all … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen Stirring Up Some Family Fun
"Order up!" I hear my son calling from the kitchen. I finally broke down and ordered cable a few weeks ago and since we've had service, I've been vegging on the couch watching cooking shows on TV. I've had a little shadow by my side on the sofa and while I watched chefs creating fancy desserts, I've … [Read more...]
Sleep Away Camp Dreams Start Early
"Look, mom, LOOK!" my son exclaimed, bounding in the door. He clutched tightly in his fist a flyer. I asked him to bring it to me for examination. It turns out his grief group is going to have a sleep away camp for three days. I looked at him quizzically. A million memories flooded my brain of my … [Read more...]
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