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 mean, who doesn’t?) A mom who beams with pride when her offspring shows off his fancy footwork, or a mom who gives her child a boost when she’s down after […]
3 Reasons Cleaning is Dangerous
“I’m gonna vacuum our room!” Five glorious words I thought I’d never — ever — hear came rolling out of Big’s mouth one Sunday afternoon this summer. I have no idea what inspired it, but I certainly wasn’t going to question the universe rewarding me for nine years of the exact opposite behavior from this […]
10 Things I Learned When I Wasn’t in Hawaii
Pre-trip, post-trip, let’s face it, it all blends together. Here are some of the things that have made me smile recently. (Well, I thought they might make you smile, at least.) Lesson #1: Just when I thought my kids knew all my weaknesses, they proved me wrong. They’re still sure their group chant (which was […]
10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 86
Somehow this week had my head spinning so much, I literally had vertigo. Tis the season… Lesson #1: I have yet another reason to be concerned about Pink’s tween years. The other day she picked out her own outfit — which she felt very strongly about — and only later did I realize the shirt […]
Picking Us Up When We Fall
The other day while we were out and about in our neighborhood, my speed demon, Little, took a pretty major scooter spill. He’d gotten a bit ahead of me, so I didn’t see it, but I did hear screaming and, when I got around the bend, he was walking back toward me with blood all […]