When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Last month, I lost my maternal grandmother, less than three months after losing my paternal grandfather. Where once there were four, and then three, there is quite suddenly now only one: my paternal grandmother. I count myself so very lucky … Continued
I’m the Jessie Spano of Blogging
I feel like a real dweeb. I forgot a very important birthday. Last week, my first-born book, Absolute Mayhem, turned 2. And the only reason I became aware of the milestone was because my Facebook memories reminded me. Boy, I … Continued
Coupons from Heaven: A Eulogy
Almost every week for I don’t know how many years, an envelope would land in my mailbox, my typewritten address perfectly stamped out directly in the center. I never needed to look at the return address to know exactly who … Continued
Fourteen Years, And Just Another Day
What does a 14th wedding anniversary look like? It starts with a 5:30 a.m. bootcamp class. When you get home, you spend 15 minutes with your husband before he heads out to work. It’s the only 15 minutes you will … Continued
Good Times and Good Guys: I’m So Glad That I Got Them To Think Of
“I’m so glad that I got her to think of.” Ten deceptively simple, monosyllabic words open the song, “She Makes Me Laugh,” the first new single by The Monkees in twenty years. It literally just walked into the internet release … Continued
28 Days of Play: A Music Video About Playing with Our Kids
I’m over on You Plus Two Parenting today, as part of 28 Days of Play, a movement that asks 28 bloggers to explore the idea of playing with our children: how we do it, why it can be so hard … Continued
This Mom Thought About Having a Third Kid. See What Changed Her Mind!
“Provided the test comes back fine, I’ll plan to see you back here in, let’s see…maybe June.” My OBGYN gave me a little smirk on his way towards the door. “June? You mean next Feb– oh. You’re funny.” It wouldn’t … Continued
The Tragedy of Teaching To Kill A Mockingbird in Middle School
“Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’.” As if on cue, eighteen or so sets of preteen eyes would turn and stare at me, sitting behind them at a desk with a small ballpoint tattoo on the bottom left corner. … Continued
The Dirty Breakup: The Rams and St. Louis Don’t Belong Together Anyway
“Sick to my stomach.” Four little words, written by my cousin, came across my Facebook feed. At first I thought to myself, it’s not like him to broadcast his ailments on social media. Then I realized. Ohhhhhhh. I had a … Continued
Science of Parenthood: A Book Review
So there’s this new book taking the parenting world by storm. Because it’s hilarious. In the ten years I’ve been a mother, I would certainly count humor as one of THE most needed tools in successfully raising children. While I … Continued
