I like to view myself as a laid back person, heck with a past like mine it's difficult to draw judgement over choices folks make. There are a few things that do rile me up, one of which is the topic of children and cell phones. I don't mean a teenager, although I did love the recent letter Janelle Burley Hofmann wrote to her 13-year-old son regarding his new cell phone. What I'm talking about can be seen in the realm of elementary schools. In the hallways, at recess, walking home and ...
Motherhood
Parents Get Out Of The Spotlight – I’m Getting All Up In Your Face
With the kids back into normal routine I've found myself in situations where I'm surrounded by other parents with their children. At gymnastics, at school and the other usual locales where my radically exciting life leads me. While hanging in my yoga pants performing the perpetual parental waiting game, I've found my oh-so-busy mind picking up on something which is irritating the snot out of me. It all began with gymnastics a few years ago.....cue the sappy reflective music and the fog. As I ...
Anger Management – My Mom Fail Moment
Today my friend Ellie at One Crafty Mother has raised a challenge which I cannot ignore. In case you haven't come across Ellie or her blog let me just say she's inspiring to say the least and when she puts a call out I know it's going to benefit me to respond. Here's the challenge: I want you to think of a moment, or period in your life (maybe it's still happening - even better) where you were feeling shame and vulnerability. There is a difference between shame and guilt - just to clarify - ...
School Lunch Made Easy & Healthy
It's no secret that I'm a Mom who loves the routine when my girls go back to school, there may have been a few celebrations here in my home this week as my ears recover from the incessant chatter which accompanies our summer. With school however, comes the responsibility of making daily lunches here. This shouldn't be a big deal right?? Why doesn't anyone tell you what a thankless job it is? Over the years I've spent time researching fun, creative, healthy ideas....nicking my hand with a ...
Back To School Kids, Mommy’s DONE
With the end of summer many of us are wiping tears away.....certainly some of us here who have months of cold weather which will sneak up upon us quickly. In each magazine I see there are headlines screaming at me, instructing me how to get the best value for my dollar while school shopping, get organized, establish a routine....oh so many things I have to look forward to over the next few weeks as we transition into the dreaded back-to-school routine. I am miserable at the thought of not ...