Parenthood & Parenting Tips
For Those Considering Adoption
Some people believe it’s a primal instinct for women to want to be pregnant. Not me. I never felt the urge to be pregnant and the thought of giving birth terrified me. Our plan was to have one and then adopt one. I tried for a few months to get pregnant and physically there was nothing stopping me, but it just wasn’t meant…
Read MoreMy Daughter: “Scamerella”
My daughter, F, is 7 years old and she is a bit of a “scammer.” Scamming, if you’re not familiar, is a lot like lying but it’s done in a way that isn’t as obvious, or at least it’s not meant to be. F scams quite a bit, so I’m sure she gets away with it here and there (law of averages), but I do catch…
Read MoreWhen Karma Shows Up At An Eminem Concert
My 7 year old daughter, F, got stung by a bee. The story goes that the bee was buzzing around her but she stayed really still and he left. But then he came back. She says he came back and hid inside her pants until she was inside our cabin playing with her sister—and then he stung her on the…
Read MoreMailbag Monday! Anti-Semitism, Restaurant Meltdowns & Masturbation
It’s “Mailbag Monday!” Below are some of the topics/questions that were sent in and up for discussion this week. Feel free to agree, disagree, add on, whatever you want. Here we go: **************************************** –When did all of this anti-Semitism begin? Anti-Semitism (hatred of Jewish people) started forever ago, but I’m sure the person asking the…
Read MoreDo you know what movie this is from?
This past week I got together with Danielle Herzog, and she came up with a game for us. Danielle Herzog is the blogger behind Martinis and Minivans. It’s a blog for anyone who has ever needed a martini after driving a minivan around all day. Or for anyone who has just ever needed a martini. She’s…
Read MoreYou’re Not Alone (VIII)
I’m not saying these are all about me. I’m just saying if you feel the same, or you have done it too, you’re not alone. You’re not alone if… 1. When you try to use your DVD or TV, you have to say the steps OUT LOUD because there is a lot to do and it is very confusing.…
Read More“My Writing Process” Blog Roll Tour
When Kay Bratt, the child advocate and highly acclaimed author, asked me if I wanted to do a “Blog Roll,” of course I agreed. I had no idea what she was talking about, but I was honored that she thought of me. Plus, I could never say “No” to her; she is the talented author…
Read MoreWhat To Do When You’re Just Totally Losing It At The End Of The School Year
The end of the school year is a crazy time of recitals, parties and graduations, and with those events come times, dates and rules. For me, it all got very overwhelming. I couldn’t get it together to the point where I was even starting to take “school announcements” personally:
Read MoreI Am Who I Am
When my daughter, F, was in kindergarten, she asked me how to spell the word FREELOADER for a homework assignment. I thought it was funny so I put it on my Facebook wall. After the photo went up, someone very special sent it to the right person and it went viral. F’s online presence was a…
Read MoreWorking While Mothering
Recently, there was a contest on the Dim Sum and Doughnuts Facebook page. As part of the prize, the winner got to ask a question or choose a topic (any topic) and I would have to write about it. This was the topic: I have the hardest time balancing staying home with my kids and “working” a small…
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