Jan 12
As the years pass, I find that I’m continually redefining myself. First I was an artist. A graphic designer. Wife then mother. Author. Illustrator. These days, I just call it like I see it… I am the Crazy Mom with Kids! Read more
If you are anything like me, you are gearing up for that last-minute holiday shopping. And the fact that my children are already out of school for the holidays means my stress level has soared tenfold.
The mere thought of them tagging along during any part of my shopping ordeal makes me feel a bit tense. Dealing with them argue over who had the toy last or asking why they can’t have another toy that they already have at home is too much to deal with in a crowded Mall. In addition to taking deep breathes, threatening, and bribing my children to behave, I have, after years of experience, learned to adopt a few tricks to help my trips to the store go off without a hitch:
Over the last month, my home has been undergoing renovations, which has left my family feeling disshelved and very unsettled. Although we have had a difficult time finding the simplest things, from our toothbrushes to shoes, we have somehow been keeping it together. My husband and I are using this opportunity to revamp the place, go through some of the clutter, simplify things, and reevaluate what is important. And through this process, I have been considering this in other areas of my life.
This year for Halloween, I fell into my annual routine of trying to find last-minute costumes for my children and a half-baked one for myself — as I vowed to start looking earlier for one next year. The kids’ cute and adorable suits are always easier to find then mine. The pickings are slim for women who don’t want to wear costumes that could double for an outfit in an X-rated adult film. Read more
It started out innocently enough. Tired of watching the same garish cartoons over and over with my children, I thought, “Let me get a movie we could all enjoy.”
It hit me. “Look Who’s Talking?” A classic. You know the movie with the talking baby and a young John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. No one would lose. Read more
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