...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
[Image credit] I’ve never written about my job outside the home except to say the logistics of working motherhood are challenging, and that’s putting it mildly. About 6 months ago, Boy Wonder began struggling and I obviously internalized the reasons why; total mom thing to do. He needed me more than ever in his life […]
My fellow Yahoo Shine Parenting Gurus and I were asked to write a love letter to our childhood crush in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. What should have been a sweet assignment turned out to be thoroughly heart-wrenching. My childhood crush was beautiful and kind and his life was cut tragically short. This was the hardest […]
Yep, I’ve got big dreams for Boy Wonder. Clicky on over here to read them! Now pass the Kleenex, wahhh! What are your dreams for your child(ren)?
[Image credit] New Year’s is a time of reflection and hope and all that fuzzy stuff that makes you want to squeeze those near and dear. If you were here, I’d totally squeeze you right now. This time last year I was on the fence about even starting this blog. What did I know about […]
As 2010 and my first year of blogging draws to close, I’m borrowing the fantastic idea of Jill’s at Scary Mommy and highlighting my favorite posts of 2010! January: My Dirty Little Secret – The post where I earn my street cred. February: Mama Bear – The post where I kick some elementary ass without actually kicking elementary ass. March: It’s Good to Want – […]
I’ve been off of work for a week now with a glorious week of vacation ahead. This is the longest stretch of vacation I’ve had since my maternity leave in 2007 (if you even call that a vacation). Like many of you, technology rules my life. I work at a computer 9+ hours a day only to […]
[Image Credit] Being a mom is seriously hard work. Anyone who disagrees is probably doing it wrong. We worry, we try, we succeed, we fail and we learn. What I’ve learned most this year can be summed up in three little words. The hardest three words I have ever had to say: I need help. I […]
I was watching him talk to his uncle with such ease, using words like “ridiculous” and “surprisingly”. He used his hands when he spoke and stood in a relaxed stance as he talked about viral videos on YouTube. He did this thing with his eyebrows when he worked to conjure up a thoughtful response. He listened […]
I hope I’m not tempting the fates by writing this post. Have you ever felt like things were going too well? Like for a brief moment the planets were aligned and the universe was smiling down on you? Well, I don’t feel that way very often. You see, I’m pretty much a worry addict and when things are going […]
You had used baby gear, used clothes and used toys. We took half as many pictures of you. We never finished your baby book. We didn’t freak out when you bumped your head, didn’t eat your dinner or weren’t potty trained by your 3rd birthday. We didn’t track every milestone against child development books, buy […]
The Untitled GenX Podcast
MOMMYFRIEND 