Blather, rinse, repeat. It’s been three months since I posted to this blog. Geez, where the heck did that time go? Back then I was dreading the summer. Not only because I hate the stifling heat and humidity (I’m a…
Category: Whims & Words
He Who Raises Me Up
I’ve talked about my past struggles (outside of parenting) on this blog before—dark days that felt hopeless and lonely and never-ending. One of those times was at the beginning of 2011, following a rugged, painful breakup and a bleak, tear-filled…
A Quiet Rockstar
On this Mother’s Day, I wanted to take a moment to say “thank you” to the beautiful, kind, caring, and selfless woman who gave me life. I’ve always known that my mom—whom I endearingly call “Woman”—was a quiet rockstar. I…
Baby Steps For The (Momma’s) Soul
At this moment in my life, parenting experts—if there are such a thing—could probably use me as a case study in “How To Self-Reflect And Adjust Your Perspective After A Parenting Meltdown.” Three weeks ago, I woke up, hyperventilated myself…
Knee-Deep In A Mom-Life Crisis
Forget a midlife crisis, I think I’m going through a mom-life crisis. Just last week I blogged about not getting my four hours of freedom because of a snow day. I complained it was a conspiracy because every Tuesday since…
A Snow-Day Conspiracy
It’s a (insert expletive of your choice) conspiracy! When I decided to put my son in preschool a few months back, I had my schedule all worked out. My daughter would attend school every weekday except Thursday. Why did I…
No Regrets
Regret can be a scary thing. Especially when it blindsides you. We all have regrets. That’s life and there’s no escaping it. Some of them are small, like regretting that burger and fries you had the other day. Some are…
Who Are You?
You are who you are, but who are you? I’m getting a lot of positive feedback on my recent blog posts, from moms who understand the ruggedness of parenting and kids and the overall chaos that comes with raising a…
Here’s To You, My “Sheltering Trees”
“Friendship is a sheltering tree.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge “A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart.” – Kathleen Grove I’m in a friendship state of mind today. Last night I sat down and conversed…
Parenting Should Be A Judgment-Free Zone
I wish we lived in a world free of judgment and fear of judgment. Why is there so much judgment among parents these days? Aren’t we all supposed to be in this together? Don’t we as parents have enough crap…