Tragedy strikes on every corner, but you never expect it in your own driveway. Have you ever lost sight of your toddler for even just one second? I have. Can you see every inch of space around and behind you when you back up your car? I … [Read more...] about Blind Spot
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Flea Market Steals and Regrets
I cajoled my family into a jaunt to the flea market today. It just happened to be on the way home from Bird's soccer game, and coupled with a blue skied sunny day and the promise of bratwurst on a pretzel roll, no one could knock me down. Never mind that the NC State Homecoming … [Read more...] about Flea Market Steals and Regrets
Loving a Large Family
Mac Daddy is the youngest of six children. I come from a family of four, but there were mostly just three of us depending on if we were with Dad or visiting Mom. I didn't grow up with family around and I'd be hard pressed to even recognize my cousins, aunts, and uncles in photos. … [Read more...] about Loving a Large Family
I never wanted to be a mother.
I never wanted to be a mother. As a girl my imaginative play never included weddings, babies, or boyfriends. I used to line up my collection of dolls from around the world and stage my very own lilliputian Miss Universe Pageant. I even made paper sashes for all my … [Read more...] about I never wanted to be a mother.
10 Commandments, Mommy Style
I wrote a little blurb over at Yahoo! Shine today. I have my own version of the 10 Commandments. Check it out. 10 Mommy Commandments What would you add? … [Read more...] about 10 Commandments, Mommy Style
National Make a Difference Day Helps Early Literacy
Did you know that National Make a Difference Day is fast approaching? This year marks the 20th anniversary of Make a Difference Day. October 23 is a day set aside for us all to do one little thing that could make a ginormous difference. It's easy to get trapped in our lives that … [Read more...] about National Make a Difference Day Helps Early Literacy
Just Another Day
It is not Valentine's Day. I hate that frilly, treacly mockaday (my sniglet for a made up holiday) anyway. It is also not my anniversary. Today is not a day that is marked on the calendar that calls for a babysitter and a spendy linen table cloth dinner. Today is just a normal … [Read more...] about Just Another Day