motherhood
Summer. Time.
I don't generally like to be alone with my thoughts. I took Lark for a long walk. I don't listen to music when I walk. It's the one time of day I am unplugged and can breathe in my surroundings with all my senses. Well, I don't use my sense of taste, 'cause you know, … [Read more...] about Summer. Time.
Family is Love
I'm taking a 5:00 Fridays break today to bring you a remarkable story of a family that needs our help. My friend serves on the board of Mercy for America's Children and shared this story with me. Shining souls like Amy Phillips are the fuel our world needs to trudge forward with … [Read more...] about Family is Love
About Me
When I was in first grade I wanted to be President of the United States. In a not so nice (or PC) manner, my teacher, Mrs. O’Neal smirked and told me to pick something else because I could never be President since I wasn’t born in America. Then I swear she pointed at me and … [Read more...] about About Me
Mother’s Day Perfection – 5:00 Fridays
The amount of treacly Mother's Day marketing is nauseating. I don't want flowers, a vacuum, a pasta pot, support stockings, or tickets to a Chippendales show to honor my role as a mother. What I want is a gardener, a house keeper, a sous chef, new shoes, and tickets to an island … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Perfection – 5:00 Fridays
Fashion Critics
It happened. I knew it was inevitable, I was sideswiped nonetheless. I got the once over followed up by "Are you going to wear that, Mommy?" Their eyes looked me up and down, twice. "Are you going to change?" This, moments before we were to leave to visit Bird's new middle … [Read more...] about Fashion Critics
Global Moms Relay and the Universal Truths of Motherhood
I've got a piece up at the Huffington Post today. Please go have a look. The post is part of the Global Moms Relay. Every time you share this post, Johnson & Johnson will donate $1 (per action), up to $250,000, to the Global Moms Relay, to help improve the health and … [Read more...] about Global Moms Relay and the Universal Truths of Motherhood