Yesterday I went to Starbucks like I have every, single day for the last 6 years. You see, Starbucks is my Cheers where everybody knows my name and all that crazy ass stuff. I love my Starbucks. I love the barristas who do this for me:I love my grande non-fat no water light foam tazo chai latte. I … [Read more...]
Focus 2011: Me.
Many people see New Years as a time for reflection and resolution. What did I learn in the previous year and where do I want that to take me in the year to come? Ever since my mom passed away I have been doing this "check" on an ongoing basis. I promised myself that I would live a full and happy … [Read more...]
Holiday JOY!
Remember in my last post when I talked about the joy and pain of this Holiday Season? Well, so far it has been nothing but joy! Check it out: … [Read more...]
Joy & Pain
Joy and pain.Like sunshine and rain.~Rob BaseFor me this Christmas is just like the chorus of this old 80's song. There's joy because my sister and her kids and her husband are coming all the way from Calgary to spend the holidays with us. There is joy because, despite the fact she can't be here, my … [Read more...]
Cleopatra – Two Thousand Years of Bad Press
This post and book review was contributed by an UrbanMoms member.What do you know about Cleopatra? Most likely that she was Queen of Egypt, the mistress of two of the greatest Romans of her time (Julius Caesar and Mark Antony) and that she died by clasping an asp (a snake) to her breast. … [Read more...]
All I Want for Christmas
I love the Holiday Season. From the time I was a child I felt the warm glow of excitement bubbling well before December 1st. I would beg my mom to let me start playing Christmas Carols and decorating and spreading Holiday cheer. My sisters and I would plan, write lists, prepare menus and bake … [Read more...]
When Technology Takes a Turn for the COOL
I have always loved video games. From the early days of pong, space invaders and PacMan to my teen love of Zelda, SuperMario and Tetris to today and our various home gaming systems. But no system has rocked my world and impressed me like the new Xbox 360 Kinect. This thing is seriously amazing, … [Read more...]
Gone Too Soon: A Tribute To Maddy
Six years ago today my cousin Madeleine, Erin's little sister, died of cancer. She was a 31 year-old mother of 3 year-old Matthew and 1 year-old Ella. She was a beloved sister, daughter and friend. She is the inspiration behind UrbanMoms.Maddy with Ella.I remember when Maddy was sick. I remember … [Read more...]
When Losers Win
No, this is not a post about weight loss and the benefits of "losing". This is, in fact, a post about the great things experienced when playing for a losing team. And yes, I'm serious. Shocking, right? I mean, we all want to win. Winning is fun and motivating and it feels good. And if this is true … [Read more...]
The View From Up Here: A Tall Woman’s Perspective
Nancy wrote this post about stupid questions and it got me thinking. It got me thinking about the things that people have said to me that have stung or hit a nerve. Things that I know are not supposed to bother me. Things they probably don't mean and often never even register. But these are the … [Read more...]
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