From the moment they first put my daughter in my arms, I have had the same question: What do I do now? Those first days of motherhood are something, aren't they? I remember when my husband asked me a question, and I thought "How should I know?" I've felt pretty much that same way for the last 11 years. You can't read enough parenting books to have all the answers. No matter how ...
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How to Be Productive as a Parent
Anyone who knows me well is probably thinking, "What does she know about productive parenting?" Or productive anything for that matter. Which is exactly why I can write this post. If there's anything I know about, it's being unproductive. Don't start defending me. There's no need. I'm really not beating myself up. I'm just stating a fact here. Lots of days ...
No Matter What They Call You, There’s Just One Name You Need
Has it really been four months since I last posted here? Good grief. I do apologize for the absence. In the mean time, my blog had a bit of an identity crisis (much like its author, I guess) so I have done a little redesign and figure that if the kids can get back to school I can get back to blogging. We're busy. I'm busy. Everyone's busy, and to be honest, it's easy to be overwhelmed ...
I’m Trying: Confessions of a Mom Just Making It
Yoda once said, "Do or do not. There is no try." Y'all, Yoda wasn't human. And, if there's anything I know about being human, it's this: Some days, the triumph IS the trying. Not the outcome, but the effort. As a mom, many days, all I can say is, "I'm trying." I'm trying to hold it together when it all seems to fall apart. I'm trying to teach them to ...