All of this talk about TIGER MOMS, reminds me about my friend's reaction when her then 9 year old handed her a "card" she made for her birthday.It was a torn piece of paper, the edge uneven and shaggy. On it she had scribbled, in a marker gasping for its last breath of ink- leaving the … [Read more...]
ROFLMAO-Not your average Book Club
The whole way up to my cottage for our annual book club weekend I am thinking to myself in a desperate way - I don't have time to do this, why am I doing this, I shouldn't be doing this.Lately I have been feeling more than just a little overwhelmed by life and work. In fact I often feel … [Read more...]
Badges
I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, bemoaning the newly-minted stretch marks on my belly. My chiropractor, a woman about 10 years my senior and a mom of 2 herself, gave me some good advice. She advised me not to view the long, pink lines as scars marring my body, but rather as badges … [Read more...]
Words for Wednesday-A New Year’s Resolution that is easy to keep
"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken" Oscar WildeWe sat down to write our goals for 2011 (I know, obnoxious and pathetic until I swear to you that it always … [Read more...]
thank heaven for (big and) little girls
Every time we get together with my best friend and her family- she tells my daughters about how I called her from the hospital each time to say "I had a baby girl" and she wept loud and wet at her bond desk surrounded by boys who only cried over money. At that point she had already had her two … [Read more...]
all I can say is I like rain
How many times have you read stories or heard speeches by people raised by single moms and they always say the same thing " She worked day and night and somehow gave us everything we needed. She never complained"My children will never say that about me.I admire the image of these women but I am not … [Read more...]
piss me off-frozen shut
This morning, like the last the last 3 mornings, I have had 4 teenagers4 lunch bags4 knapsacks2 gym bags2 swimsuits and towels22 teachers gifts1 Oboe1 Cello1 French Hornand a Partrdige in a Pear Treeclimb through the front door at the drivers side to get into their seats.Exit strategy, … [Read more...]
What Gets You Through the Day?
Being a mom is tough work sometimes. There are endless needs to tend to, a barrage of challenging phases our children subject us to, sleepless nights and "what-the-heck-is-your-ISSUE?!?!" tantrums. I think that we, as mothers, all seek out little shards of sanity wherever we can.I turn to caffeine, … [Read more...]
Me Don’t Like Boys
A little while ago, Fiona & Sophie decided that they do not like boys, even Daddy, except when he gives them shoulder rides, then he's OK. Fortunately, he gives a lot of shoulder rides.Other boys, no matter what their function, do not cut the mustard.This blatant sexism phase didn't cause … [Read more...]
SWMWD (single white male with dog)
My older brother(unmarried no kids) got a puppy this summer and as I have taught him everything he needs to know about writing and being funny (it was the least I could do as he taught me how to smoke, climb the stairs after curfew without creaking them and lie to mom and dad) I thought I should … [Read more...]
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