Today has finally arrived! Pink has been counting down for 364 days, and it’s HERE. It’s her birthday. (Though last night she told me she’s almost 10 which is a better number than 6, so I guess we’re now on the 1460 day countdown…) And while I can’t stop time, I figured in honor of […]
Confessions of a Botched Spray Tan
You can imagine my excitement when Lenny came home from work one day a couple of months ago and told me to start packing — we were going on his … [Read More...]
A Good Old-Fashioned Holiday Letter
Remember back in the day when you’d get a stack of holiday cards and you’d be so excited to sit back and read all of the awkwardly folded, photocopied … [Read More...]
Sidelines Small Talk
Twelve baseball teams. Nine basketball teams. Five soccer teams. Yes, with three kids' combined sporting activities alone, this introvert has … [Read More...]
The Dangerous Life of a Soccer Mom
You know that term “soccer mom”. It’s cute, right? It implies a dedicated mother who loves to drive carpool, slice oranges, and wash uniforms. (I … [Read More...]
The Truth About Turning 40
As a kid, I didn’t give much thought to getting old. Older, yes. I mean you had to reach a certain age to be in the Olympics and go to the Air Force … [Read More...]
Revisiting “The Kind of Mom I Am”
This time last year the following post appeared on Centering Down as part of a month-long series on motherhood. It popped up in my Facebook feed … [Read More...]
10 (Plus) Things I Learned Lately, Vol 159
Recently I was listening to a radio show I enjoy and the hosts were joking about "lost clicks" because they decided not to post a funny picture for … [Read More...]