have you seen this toy: of course you've seen it. or you've heard about it. the TMX Elmo. it's THE toy of the season. my stepmother is big on the holidays. Chrismukah, as it's appropriately called by our family (and also by Seth Cohen, of course) is celebrated every year in Atlanta, at my dad's … [Read more...]

I was 20 minutes late for my 1-hour pilates/yoga fusion class at the gym today. But nothing was going to keep me from it. I didn't need the workout, per se, I needed the time to just sit and breathe, close my eyes and consciously relax. Being a mom makes for tired eyes. Moms are always looking. If … [Read more...]

Detoxing gossip? No chance. Gossip is my food right now. Am hungry for it. So hungry. Weak. I'm on Day 7 of my detox. This is the most challenging of the 10 days....No kidding. Sooo tired. I can eat. like. nothing. So forgive me this one time if i'm a little lax in this post. Like if i don't … [Read more...]

We've been pretty lucky with WonderBaby - in addition to being the very embodiment of love, she is a sweet-tempered, easy-going baby. Sure, she has an indomitable will, and the strength of a dozen toddlers, and refuses to nap during the day, but any challenges that we have faced with her in her … [Read more...]

Having the mayor as your Zaydie (grandfather) certainly has its privileges. We arrived at my mom's house, and we weren't there for ten minutes before the mayor whisked up the two kids and took them down to the North Shore fire station, where my kids are now honorary firefighters. they even came home … [Read more...]

Still a bitch. Because still detoxing. Go to my damn blog dammit for details. Actually, I'm feeling wonderful. Bitchy and hungry for something other than apples (yuck), pears and greens....But, light, and strong and cleansed. It's a good thing. A challenge -- HUGE -- but so worth it. I'm also … [Read more...]

color me pissed. there's nothing i hate more than spending 30 minutes writing an awesome post and having your screen refresh on you and delete the entire post. savesavesavesavesave. i should learn to save. but i never will. i'm so bad. anyway, since my brain is fried and i won't remember any of it, … [Read more...]

The world can be an ugly place. As MotherWoman and MadHatter pointed out on their blogs this week, just turning on the news can make you despair for humanity and for the future: college kids being gunned down in Montreal, Amish schoolgirls taken hostage and shot... it all makes me want to shut my … [Read more...]

Hi gorgeouses, I have a raging headache because I'm on a serious detox program -- getting healthy! -- with the fabulous Dr. Adam. So, let's get right to it: AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL: DING-DONG THE BITCH IS DEAD! Monique -- gone. Haha! Loo-hoo-ser! Karma's a bitch, ain't it, Mon? Serves you … [Read more...]

Being a mom is all about balance. if you are a stay at home mom, it's balancing things like naps and meals and grocery shopping and cooking dinner and carpool and laundry and playdates and doing the dishes and signing permission slips and returning phone calls and the like. if you are a working … [Read more...]