Mixed Bag Monday
Mondays are full of surprises, aren’t they? For starters, Riley woke up with an impressive case of pinkeye, which means he’s home from school, which means nothing I wanted to accomplish is getting...
View ArticleHair Today, Gone Tomorrow
My husband was supposed to be here today, but his business trip has been extended so he’ll still be gone tomorrow. And the day after that. And the day after that. And so on. He’s been gone for...
View ArticleDay Fourteen
Day fourteen was the day I cracked. Various friends asked, “How are you holding up?” “Good,” I said. “I’m okay,” I said. “I’m in the home stretch,” I said. Not really good, I thought. Not really...
View ArticleThe Best (Crappiest) Mother’s Day I Ever Had
A few weeks ago, Mike came home from work and announced, “I have to go to London again. I leave the weekend of May 10th.” I said, “That’s Mother’s Day weekend.” He looked surprised. Defeated, almost....
View ArticleEverything Is “Beachy” Keen!
Look at this perfect picture! Perfect (symmetrical) kids! Perfect waves! Perfect clouds! Perfect blue sky! Perfect sand! Everything is “beachy” keen! As soon as I posted it on my personal Facebook...
View ArticleMeasuring Absence
Often times, the Internet is nothing but a wasteland of time consuming, brain cell killing nonsense, such as Kim Kardashian’s photoshopped butt, the “Which Real Housewife Are You” quiz, and the...
View ArticleCause and Effect
The boys have an online reading and math curriculum that they use at school and at home. One of Dylan’s recent reading lessons was about cause and effect. The lesson demonstrated a cause and then...
View ArticleRough Around The Edges
I’m nineteen days into my latest bout of temporary insanity single parenting, and I’m starting to get a little rough around the edges. I haven’t quite crumbled, except I did order three pairs of shoes...
View ArticleReflections On The Proposal
Did you see the YouTube video of Dean’s yearlong countdown proposal to Jennifer that ended on a beach at sunset in Aruba (on her birthday!) surrounded by friends and family? I know this couple’s...
View Article26 Little Celebrations
I’m on Mamalode today with a piece called “26 Little Celebrations.” It’s about the force that connects us as a family even when we’re apart. Interestingly, today is the first day that we’re together...
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