Free advice to parents of preschoolers.
It’s taken me 3 kids and 9 years to figure this one out: When you need your preschooler to put on his/her shoes, dont ask: “Do you want to put on your shoes?” I am here to testify… JOHNNY WILL NOT WANT TO PUT ON HIS SHOES. Remember, these little people are aspiring nudists. It [...]
I am so very tired.
I mean, now that I am a legitimate vlogger… not only am I a Star… I am a Producer. A Director. A Filmmaker. I am also in charge of Craft Services. When I step back and look at all I do… and all I am… I just amaze me. No wonder I’m tired. Also… I break [...]
Vlogging on the mind, and self-promotion.
So. I am all a-dither thinking about my new career as a vlogger. But I am a little confused too. Is it a “vlog” if my video is a post on my blog? Or would it be considered a “vost”? Just thinkin’ here. Meanwhile… I have done a bit of research on vlogging. If I [...]
Maybe I should rethink this "vlogging" thing.
O.K. So. THAT didn’t go EXACTLY as I expected. In my defense, when I filmed this I still had not yet had my coffee. Not unlike a druggie without his “fix” for the day (or for the hour, I dunno the kinds of schedules druggies keep. Aaaaanywho…). However, a few lessons can be pulled from [...]
Blogging (WordPress), Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, Picnik, Motherhood & The Witching Hour
Are the search engines putting me at the top after that title or what?! Bring it! Back in November ’02 I cooked dinner for my family of 4… Me, the Hubs, a 3 year old boy and a baby girl. Occasionally I would engage in a phone conversation whilst doing my own carnival tricks (a.k.a. [...]
Make Me Laugh Monday: You May Bow And Exhault
So, the other day (7daysago) Paul and I sauntered into a cute little shop. In that shop I saw this sign: I immediately began thinking of place to hang a sign that was OBVIOULSY crafted just for Me. I thought, “Can I make that into a necklace? Can I mount that somewhere on my car? [...]
Letting Go: Musings of a Mother
Before becoming a mom I never thought: I’d allow MY children to wear a saggy diaper. I’d yell at the sweet and innocent fruit of my loin. I’d wear socks with flip flops, but only in emergencies… I’d wonder if I had birthed the spawn of the devil. ***The “threes” are the worst. Watch. Your. [...]
A self-portrait: Obsession
Have you ever loved something so much — so much that you ache in its absence? It haunts your dreams. It is your first thought in the morning… your last thought at night. You long to be close… even a moment of separation… perish the thought. You slowly lick your lips. You draw the succulent [...]
A craft, a peeve, & an odd thing.
The craft - I’m gonna try to complete a craft. Despite the fact that I could have sworn I birthed the very last crafting nerve out of my body when my last child was born over 3 years ago, I am going to do a craft! I have wanted to make an Advent calendar for YEARS, [...]
I have met my match.
And I am not speaking as if I were a single sock. I am speaking of the great game of ping pong, also known as table tennis. It has been 3 days since my last table tennis match, and my ankles are still aching. I could use my words to explain… Heaven knows I could [...]
