They say confession is good for the soul, so here is mine…I love my minivan.Okay, I said it. I realize this admission confirms what my sisters always said about me: I'm just not that cool. That's fine with me. My minivan and I can take it. It's my badge of honor that announces to the world each and every day, I am a mom and I am proud!Now driving a minivan may not seem like … [Read more...]
Alphabetically Speaking
With Hurricane Irene, this year's edition of "The Storm of the Century" bearing down on the Northeast, and the conclusion of our family's summer staycation, I thought it might be fun to do something a little different. I'm joining in on the fun that some blogging friends have been having on VoiceBoks and plan on describing myself using the alphabet. Here are the ABCs of me:A … [Read more...]
The Long Goodbye
Watching someone you love get older and change is hard. The obvious question comes to mind, how will you go on without them in your life? The time has come for our family to face a harsh reality: Fuzzy the Bear isn't looking so good and probably doesn't have much time left.Fuzzy is the closest companion of our youngest child, Peter. Fuzzy has been a trusted and highly valued … [Read more...]
And So It Goes
If you are coming here from Bonbon Break, welcome. Thanks for clicking on the link from "Miracles in Mommyland", this is one of my favorite pieces.A few days ago I witnessed what can only be called a miracle: Peter, my six-year-old, had a 15-minute phone conversation with my father. Some of you may say big deal, and that is completely understandable, unless you have ever had a … [Read more...]
Proud to be a Stage Mother
I run through the list in my head. Dance costume? Check. Jazz shoes? Check. Do I need hairpins? No, this is only the dress rehearsal, I'll get hairpins and hairspray before the recital next week. I reach in my closet and get the costume. I don't know why I have butterflies in my stomach, it's my nine-year-old daughter who will be preforming, not me. For a minute I panic … [Read more...]
