My bed feels so warm and comfortable. I feel my husband's leg on mine and realize there are no children in our bed. I take a deep breath. I'm so tired that I keep slipping in and out of sleep, hearing the noises that are going on in the rest of the house without the supervision of mom and dad.I think about cuddling with my husband and would if I could only manage to move my … [Read more...]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Weekends are always a readjustment for me and the kids. My husband commutes into the city and frequently does not get home until 9:00. Dinner during the week is just me and the three kids.Over the years, we have developed a rhythm and rituals as to how our weekday family meals go. Of course, it's my job to do most of the serving and cleaning, and I'll often say, "Mommy is … [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...]
It’s the Little Things
The other day our youngest child, Peter, ran into the kitchen, excitedly tapped his hands on his head, and said, "Mommy, I don't want my hair." I wasn't quite sure where he was headed with this particular thought. It's not unlike Peter to announce something that can utterly confuse me or make me spit out my coffee from laughing so hard. Because Peter has always had some speech … [Read more...]
Gratitude With A Twist
Thanksgiving is soon upon us and with it people are starting to think about what they're grateful for. Articles, talk shows, and blog posts are filled with people eloquently sharing what means the most to them. Since I love my family so much and am so glad to have them in my life, you would think they would be the first thing that comes to my mind when someone asks me what … [Read more...]
