This was not the planned topic today, but my reaction to the Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy story caught me off guard so I decided to bring it to you all and get some outside opinions. Watch and then, please share your thoughts. This seems a time … [Read more...]
What I Wish New Moms Knew
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When I was pregnant with my first baby I thought I was totally prepared for parenthood. After all, I read all the books, took all the classes and made up my mind about how it would all go down, from feeding to college. Then, nothing went as planned … [Read more...]
The Wonder of Marriage
May 1, 2013 By
The Husband and I have been together for a long time. We each have seasons in our marriage where one is in front of the other. Whether it's job related or school related or just life related, someone always takes the lead. Sometimes the season lasts … [Read more...]
Having Fun
April 26, 2013 By
You know why people love kids? They know how to have fun. In fact, some might say it's their purpose in life. That's why I loved teaching 8th graders. Most people feared them, but I relished their ability to find laughter and fun in nearly everything … [Read more...]
Escapism-Showtime Style
April 25, 2013 By
Do you ever have times where your own life gets so overwhelming your body's only response is to get sick? Yeah, well that happened this week. Tuesday morning I went for a walk with a friend in the somewhat freezing rain and when I came home I was … [Read more...]
The Importance of Family Dinner
April 18, 2013 By
Today I'm going to the first Family Dinner Conference. I know what you're thinking, there is a family dinner conference? The answer is yes and the reason is because family dinner is important and increasingly, a lost art. I've heard the … [Read more...]
This Was Supposed to Be My Reading List
April 16, 2013 By
It seems strange to write the day after a tragedy. This is when having a blog and being in social media gets tougher to navigate. You never know what to say or do. Do you write about Boston? Do you write as normal and ignore the elephant on the page? … [Read more...]
Working Dads
March 21, 2013 By
This post originally appeared on Jersey Moms Blog. It's about a year old but seemed fitting today, both for my own husband and because I've been thinking about the uncle who inspired it. With so much talk of women leaning in and men wondering about … [Read more...]
The Wonder of 6,8,10
March 20, 2013 By
I knew from the very beginning that I wanted children who were children. Don't get me wrong, I love babies but they're not my favorite age. I love kids. Kids who are people and go easily on errands and make great lunch dates. I love … [Read more...]
Talk Tuesday: New Beginnings
March 12, 2013 By
I often refer to my lifetime struggles with weight and body image as my "food journey" mostly because food is at the center of it-good, bad or ugly. Today's talky-talk Tuesday is part of a link up over at Project Underblog around the theme, New … [Read more...]
