Posted in mommying on Nov 5th, 2011
I haven’t been feeling very good about my parenting recently. My focus has been on all the failures I make as a mother and I’ve been wallowing in my shortcomings. So to combat the spiraling vortex of motherhood doldrums, I am posting three small successes that make me feel like I am doing something–anything!–right. My [...]
Posted in day to day, mommying on Jul 2nd, 2010
Last night, I was at a nearby international grocery store getting some late night shopping done (i.e. sans kids). I turned into an empty aisle and came across a youngster in a half filled cart. Like, an under two year old boy, all alone. He was sitting in the cargo area of the cart, leaning [...]
Posted in day to day, mommying on Jan 26th, 2010
I admit it: by the time The Husband gets home from work, I am Done with being Mommy. Done with questions that mostly involve the word Why. Done with requests for 337 snacks. Done with distracting, re-directing, diverting, etc. Done with Dora, Barbie, Tinker Toys, Legos, Curious George and every other single toy game book [...]
Posted in mommying on Dec 3rd, 2009
I have a confession to make: I pretty much dread the Christmas season. The mad rush, the searches to find the perfect gift, the craziness, the commercialism, the traffic, the crowds, the cost… Don’t get me wrong. Once upon a time, I loved Christmas and all that came with it. Those were the days when [...]
Posted in day to day on Aug 30th, 2009
Sometimes I don’t want to be The Responsible Adult. Well, really. It’s more than just sometimes. It’s often. I am the youngest child in my family and was always taken care of. Life was easy when I knew my parents and sister were looking out for me. I like knowing someone else is the responsible [...]
