Archive for August, 2012

I’m a working mom. So obviously, someone else raises my kid. How many of you want to throw something at the screen right now? Or maybe you wanted to

There are two important things you should know about me. Two things, which every year I say I’m going to work on, but alas, I don’t. For one,

::dusts of laptop:: Hey guys! Remember me? It's ok if you've forgotten. I haven't been around much the month or so, but for good reason. Friends, meet Reese. Born 7.19.2012

I was taken aback yesterday. As I put Abby down for a nap, kissed her nighty night and held her so very close, tears began to flow. And

I love pithy sayings like that.  When you can take one and apply it to your life, it feels like you look at your life through different, cooler

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.                  

I had an impromptu conversation over Facebook with a friend from high school who is currently expecting her first child. As I lamented that I would be returning

While the bulk of my job is the 8 to 5 shift at a desk, when summer rolls around I'm working in the field and my hours get

It’s transition time for me again. Just one more week and I’m back to work and back to the groove of routines and tight schedules and not enough

This really cool series of events over the course of the last few months resulted in me and the kids being in a 15 second CNN commercial, representing

::curse word, curse word, curse word:: Forgive me while I write through some rage issues. Which you can read for you enjoyment while you giggle at my current neuroses

So, it has begun. The school year, that is. As all of you, I’m a working teacher momma like Tracy, and every August, I hit the books, write

My husband Jon and I got a super surprise when we decided to have a baby – we ended up with fraternal twins. In the two hour conversation

Recently, I found myself having a conversation with an acquaintance and they remarked, "You're so lucky you're able to stay home." My haunches rose immediately and I found myself

A couple weeks ago I had a chance to meet Lindsy in person as she took photographs of me for some head shots where she took this amazing

Things have been busy around these parts lately. Mostly it is my fault. First, I took off to MEET my internet BiFF Alicia for her 30th birthday, which

I know parents who don't let their kids have juice because of the sugar content, who rave about their kids who inhale their vegetables ravenously,  who only feed

It is my distinct pleasure to bring to you, lovely readers, the always entertaining, rarely duplicating, somewhat fascinating & totally rad: #urinaledition! One of these days I'm certain

Very often, I am singing my mother-in-law’s praises because in addition to raising three kids, taking care of her granddaughter, cooking three meals a day, cleaning, sewing, and