I’m only 42. And just barely, I might add. That’s not so old, right?
I had two experiences today that tell me different.
First, I was feeling left out from the current facebook profile picture craze of “change your profile picture to someone famous that people have said you look like.” No one has ever really told [...]

I grew up reading The Family Circus in the Sunday paper. It was one of the few comic strips I could relate to as a kid. Now that I’m all grown up, I don’t read the comics much anymore. I’m more interested in the coupons and grocery circulars these days.
For whatever reason, on June 3, [...]

Today, I am giving thanks publicly for the teachers who have touched my children’s lives.
Everyone knows parents are the first and most important teachers in the lives of children. I agree. And I can confidently say my husband and I have done well in that role. However, I recognize the incredibly significant contribution their school [...]

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Danny and Sandy may have made it famous in Grease, but it fits my husband and I so well.
After nearly 21 years together (oh my gosh, does that make me feel old) we’ve got a system. Especially when it comes to parenting.
There’s stuff I’m good [...]

*Disclaimer: This post is not intended to be political in any way. I am drawing almost entirely on my own life experience and do not suggest that all people do or should agree with me. I am not passing judgment on working mothers, or anyone else.
A friend recently posted the following on her facebook status:
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Today is my birthday. We have a tradition in our family. The birthday girl/boy gets to pick what we have for dinner—whatever they want.
Hence, my husband dutifully asked me last night what I wanted for my special meal.
That’s a difficult question for me.

I want something I love and don’t get [...]

Tomorrow’s my birthday. It’s not a milestone…42. Far enough past 40 to be dealin’ with it and not close enough to 50 to be frettin’… yet.
I’ve been thinking about my life and whether or not I’m where I thought I’d be at this point in my life.
I’m happy to report that by and large, I [...]

Yup, there it is, more alliteration.
I’ve heard some bloggers do Wordless Wednesday–where all they post are pictures. I’ve never been one to follow the crowd so I’m going with Silent Saturday. Maybe it’s what my head needs after the cacophony of Saturdays when all the kids are here, and often, some of their friends too.
With [...]

I’m dedicating Fridays to things that make me laugh. Might be a joke or a story of something that happened to me, but more than likely, it will be something one of my kids did or said. Afterall, they make me laugh out loud every single day. I hope they bring a smile to your [...]