An essential part of being a kid is picking yellow dandelions and giving them to everyone you know. As a parent and former teacher, I have received my fair share of dandelion bouquets, worn dandelions in my hair, and even … Continue reading
I’ve been a mom now for four years now. You would think that will all of this experience I would have learned one of the most basic rules of parenting: Never ever give your children spaghetti AFTER they have had … Continue reading
My daughter, Bear, had quite a vocabulary by 17 months of age. At 17 1/2 months, she was trying to put two words together, but they were often separated by a very large pause as she tried to connect the … Continue reading
My Dear Son, For 1,461 days I have held your hand, carried you close, and stroked your hair. For 1,461 days I have wiped away your tears, kissed your boo boos, wrestled with you, and tickled you until your belly … Continue reading
I always make Monkey go potty before he gets into the bathtub. Usually, he complies. Sometimes, he goes and then once he sits in the water, he looks suspicious – as if he hadn’t completely finished emptying his bladder yet. … Continue reading
Last week, I had a small procedure done on my right wrist. When it was over, the doctor wrapped my wrist in an ace bandage and advised me to keep it dry. In his mind, I’m sure he meant for … Continue reading
Some people say that if you have trouble opening a jar, you should gently tap on the lid. Have you ever tried it? I think I had in the past, but I also combined it with running the lid under … Continue reading
The doorbell rang. Dinner had arrived. Monkey ran to the door with his new Hess helicopter in one hand and an airplane in the other. “Mama? Can I show him my new helicopter?!” The delivery guy looked in and said, … Continue reading
I hate a love/hate relationship with New Year’s Eve. I love it as a chance to start over. A clean slate. An opportunity to start eating healthier, exercising, and… well, who am I kidding, that lasts about a week. I … Continue reading
Like so many others, I am baffled, horrified, grief-stricken, and angry at the events that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday. Tragic events like this often cause us to stop and take stock in our own lives. … Continue reading