Mom Corner

Vindication is MINE!!!

Honestly….I’m kind of loving that my husband and kids are seeing what I’m really doing at home while they are usually away at work and school.  Were they aware of just how many times a week I have to sweep the floor to keep it looking like that.  Do they know that I open and close the shades at strategic times of the day to [read more]

The New Me!

Its the beginning of a new year! Time for New Year's Resolutions, diets, workouts, and the new "ME'! Except...I am SO not feeling that... [read more]

Do the Kids Always Have to Come First?

‘You have to fit them into YOUR life’. That’s what everyone told me. But having only had those few first blissful moments with my new baby as reference,  I thought it all sounded rather harsh and unrealistic. ‘Babies and children…’, I waxed,’.. need alot of attention and all of you’. I for one [read more]

Am I Sabotaging My Kids’ Futures?

Have you heard the saying ‘Let them be kids? At first it seemed fairly straightforward, but I’m not so sure anymore. I mean… How far am I supposed to take this concept? Am I supposed to remove all obstacles that would require my kids to feel uncomfortable, or upset? How long do I keep this going? What ages are they considered a [read more]

But WHY…?!

I often come upon instances that remind me of the wisdom of children. Their natural, uncorrupted view of what they encounter. The neutral inquisitiveness that simply seeks answers without the judgements that our adult minds attach to things. One of the hallmarks of being a child is asking the question ‘Why’ . ‘Why is the sky [read more]

My Mid-Life… Crisis?

I think I’m going through a mid-life crisis. No for real. Not the alarming, I’m going to do something rash, or buy the female equivalent of a penis-mobile kind. More of a quiet nagging, daily realization that I am probably at the halfway point of my life. Right. now. If all goes well, for 15 of those years, I should be retired and enjoying [read more]
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