I have a hate/hate relationship with carpool. I hate the parents who think the rules don't apply to them. I hate how long the bus would take if my son rode it home. I don't really mind the waiting in line myself. I view it as me time. I use those … [Read more...] about Carpool Karma – 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
My Own Wonder
She haunts me still. I've stopped shuddering when I picture her. I know the scent of her ointment and feel my nostrils and lungs collapse when I close my eyes and remember the smell waft by. We were friends by virtue of having a mutual family friend. But while on the school bus, … [Read more...] about My Own Wonder
Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Listen up, people. Mother Nature wins. Again. She teased us with a couple cool evenings a while back, prompting me to don boyfriend jeans and a cardigan. By the way, the term "boyfriend jeans" is lost on me. If my jeans are small enough to belong to a guy, it's likely he wouldn't … [Read more...] about Sorbet & Prosecco – 5:00 Fridays TM
Feeling Kind of Zitty
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own. I am too vain to post a … [Read more...] about Feeling Kind of Zitty
Help Feed High School Athletes
You guys know I work with Backpack Buddies and the food bank, right? Childhood hunger statistics are staggering. Even in high school and college many kids go hungry. It's enough to make you lose your appetite...and all faith in humanity when you hear the diatribes … [Read more...] about Help Feed High School Athletes
Happy Birthday, Bird!
They said the time swoops in a mad dash. I didn't believe them. I was mired in the muck of motherhood. Diaper pails, baby wails, parenting flails. The milestones were a flurry of excitement in the early days. There were simple yet stunning achievements, and we cooed at every … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Bird!