The Nail Fairy?
Pin itMy feet are a WRECK. Over the past 3 years I have stacked running and triathlon events in such a way that my feet have not have the opportunity to return to the intended state they were given to me. You know, 10 intact, cute-ish toes… all with nails. Not model feet, but I [...]
I Stand Corrected.
Pin itOK. So the other day week I was wandering the halls of Macy’s… lusting and drooling over… stuff. Non-specific stuff, really. I am distracted by pretty things, shiny things, thing-things, colorful things… of all thingness. The newer the better. And while sales are nice, it seems the stuff I adore the most… is never [...]
It Smells Like Jenny on the Spot
Pin itThat’s what my 7 year old daughter said after watching a fireworks show on the 3rd of July. Yes, the 3rd. My community and another local small community around here do a “3rd of July” fireworks show. Though my own community puts on quite a 3rd of July display, this year we headed to [...]
10 Years Ago Today I Became a Mom
Pin itAre you crying? No? Well, writing that title – a mere 8 words – made my heart volley with emotion. Joy. Fear. Overwhelm. Blessing. Pain. Recovery. Hope. Purpose. Love… And it all started with this kid. That’s my boy. My first-born. My son. A namesake. A compassionate. A comedian. A standard-holder. A promise keeper [...]
Every Kids Needs Daddy – Happy Father's Day, Dads!
Pin itI believe men really get a raw deal in these days of such progressiveness. And maybe I shouldn’t use this video in a courtroom to defend my forthcoming argument on why I think kids need they daddies. But, c’mon. That was AWESOME. I read/see/observe slam after slam after slam on how poorly men behave, [...]
Ego-Boost: Tip #92
Pin itOK, so I don’t have 91 other ego-boost tips. I just started with #92 because it possesses an air of “experience”. Plus, if I put #1, then you’ll think the following tip is NUMERO UNO of all ego-boosting tips. Since I have never done this before, I have no idea what the best tip [...]
Make Me Laugh Monday – My Children Answer
Pin itThat latest “rage” over there on the Facebook is this meme where one asks one’s child(ren) a list of questions about oneself. The directions say to write their EXACT answers. Can I just ask, “Why do I put myself in these situations?” SOme kids talk about all the fabulous cookie-making their moms do with [...]
The Double-Daring Book for Girls
Pin itAre you familiar with The Daring Book for Girls? It’s a book packed with fun ideas for girls! Well, as if the first one didn’t have enough… get ready, friends… on March 24th *drumroll please* The Double-Daring Book for Girls will be released! Olivia… Lucy… you girls ready to get your daring on? Maybe [...]
I am a Stage Mom and am Accomplished in Other Areas as Well.
Pin itAs you may or may not know… my daughter (6 year-old Olivia) was recently given a roll in the chorus of The Jungle Book as a bee Bee. I am so proud of my her accomplishment. It has been a labor of love for me as I have worked tirelessly these last 6 years [...]
Valentine's Day and the Blackness of My Heart
Pin it3 kids. 3 times the sugar-rush. Preschool, 1st grade and 3rd grade… Being the self-proclaimed Valentine scrooge that I am, I started this Friday the 13th off right – fuming about the ridiculosity of this “holiday”. My poor kids. I may be robbing the sweetness right on out of their Valentine-lovin’ hearts. *raises [...]
