I'm in bed with an extremely sore throat. I can barely talk. I keep trying to reach the office to let them know I won't be in today. But I can't seem to get through. I'm in a full-blown panic because I want to go back to bed, but I have to reach my office to let them know I need a sick day.Then I wake up.This is the recurring dream I've had since I left my office job 13 years … [Read more...]
The Unexpected
It's funny how some events occur and we know instantly that our lives have been changed forever. Yet there are other times when something happens without us really knowing that the course of our lives has been completely altered.I would definitely put the days I found out I was pregnant with each of our three children in the first category. As well as the day each one of my … [Read more...]
Life’s Lessons
When I was a young girl, one of my favorite places was the woods in my back yard. Although, the word "woods" might have been a bit of a stretch. We lived in a small Cape Cod in Levittown, New York. The woods probably weren't much more than four or five trees in a row behind the fence that backed Hempstead Turnpike. It wasn't exactly Little House on the Prairie, but for a little … [Read more...]
The dishwasher on a Thursday?
Since I usually only post on Sundays it's always a little strange for me when the dishwasher and I peek our heads out on another day of the week. Yet, here we are!What brought me and the crazed appliance out on a rare Thursday? The chance to guest post for a great blog of course!Spanish 4 Kiddos is my dear blogging friend Barbra's great site that offers wonderful and very easy … [Read more...]
The Mommy Exemption
The presents have all been unwrapped and the kids are busy playing with their new toys. It's time for the Christmas letdown. As much as I enjoy Christmas I have to say that the days after the big event have always been some of my favorites. The week between Christmas and New Years is a time for visiting friends and family and enjoying time with my kids. It's also time … [Read more...]