Motherhood: A Horrible Carnival Ride
The absolute worst and hardest part of parenting is the emotional toll it takes. For me, it’s a constant roller coaster and I just want to get off; I don’t like roller coasters. I’m tired of all of the...
View ArticleMommy is not in the picture
We had a perfect winter Sunday. Sure there were the usual battles, and we may have locked the kids out of the house for a while to force them to play on their own, but it was about as perfect …...
View ArticleWhen Mom Takes a Bath
My new house has a fabulous huge tub complete with six water-shooting jets that so far only the kids have enjoyed. Yesterday, 5:35 PM: Dammit, I’m going to take a bath! Oooh, I should put on a facemask...
View ArticleI love me some YMCA
It seems that winter might actually give way to spring one of these days. We made it! There were times I wasn’t so sure we would. This winter has been a rough one around here. My kids watched a...
View ArticleA little crazy is good for them
My mother has more patience for annoying things than your average person. She somehow tunes out what would drive anyone else crazy. Her general equanimity remained unaltered despite her three...
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