Best Time of Your Life
So yesterday my therapist (yes, I see a therapist. Get over it.) asked me, “Do you feel better now than you ever have?” “In my life?” I asked. He nodded. “Yes, in your life.” That’s a hard question to answer. I’m really bad at answering “favorites” questions. Like it’s hard for me to name my [...]
The Day The Boy Went to Kindergarten
He wasn’t ready to wake up. His mom put his uniform on him when he was still half asleep. He ate 4 slices of bacon for breakfast. His favorite. His sister pulled out her kindergarten memory book and sat on the couch beside him, showing him all the things he will make in kindergarten. When [...]
To My Daughter, On the Eve of Starting Second Grade
Dear Madeleine, I don’t know how we’ve come to this point. Yesterday, we sold a bunch of your baby clothes at our yard sale and I cringed inside as I had to let each piece go. All those little moments of wonder and awe and joy – not just from you, but from your dad [...]
From Snoop Lion to Saint Nonna: A Look at Spiritual Transformations
Have you heard about Snoop Dogg’s spiritual experience and resulting name change? The story goes that he went to Jamaica, studied reggae and Rastafarianism, and was told by a Rastafarian priest, “You are the light. You are the lion.” Must be a pretty tame lion, because Mr. Snoop appears to want to spread peace, harmony, [...]
Book Month Challenge Day 7: Book That You Can Quote/Recite
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss I have read this book to my kids SO many times! I’m pretty sure I can quote the entire book now. My kids never tire of Dr. Seuss, which I love. I love the theme of “funny things are everywhere” in this book. No [...]
Book Month Challenge Day 3: Book That Makes You Laugh
Confessions of a Scary Mommy by Jill Smokler Jill Smokler has a hilarious blog called Scary Mommy where she invites frazzled moms to anonymously post their crazy parenting confessions. (e.g. “I tell my kids that if they lie to me, all their teeth will fall out.” And this gem: “I don’t like the summer school [...]
Glamesticity
A friend of mine is a mother of three, cafe owner, and model. She recently posted a picture of her right after coming home from a modeling shoot. She looked absolutely gorgeous. And she was standing in her kitchen. She told me she was about to make her husband a snack. It was the perfect [...]
This is Me, Trying to Be the Cool Mom
Oh, how I envy those moms that can decorate and craft and make gorgeous cakes! Sadly, I cannot perfect any of those arts. Let me show you what I mean . . . Rock Star Birthday Pinterest Decor: My Decor: Note: Those blow-up guitars and microphones from Oriental Trading were crappy! Pinterest Microphone Cupcakes: My [...]
Catching Up
Wow! It’s been over two weeks since a post! That’s a record for me. While all of you were lamenting over not being able to read The Iris Chronicles , life around here has been keeping me hopping. Ephraim turned 5 last Friday! We ate out at McDonalds (his choice) for supper that night, and [...]
I Really Hope My Kids Don’t End Up In Therapy One Day
Mistakes. I make them all the time. In the parenting area especially. Example 1: My 7 year old daughter has to do a timed addition test every night. She usually gets to the end of the page with plenty of time left. The other night, for some reason she had four problems left when the [...]
