I belong to arguably the oldest union in the world, “The United Federation of Moms.” I was a probationary member the day the stick turned pink but was issued my permanent card 16 years ago when I had my first child, Tom. I held my beautiful baby boy in my arms and became a proud member. Whenever I’m facing a pesky parenting problem with one of my three children, I fall … [Read more...]
Friendship Lost
The kids finally had their baths and were watching a movie. The craziness of the day was settling down. I knew this would be the best time to call Jill. It was 7:30 on a school night, surely she would be home. I missed speaking with her. Aside from a few brief “hellos,” “life is crazy right now,” and “call you back,” we hadn’t had a real conversation in about six … [Read more...]
A New Twist on an Old Favorite
The following is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Some of my warmest childhood memories involve playing games with my parents and two sisters. Whether it was a marathon game of Monopoly, poker, or charades, I clearly remember a lot of laughter and enjoying the time with my family. As my sisters and I got older and started to leave the nest one at a time,our … [Read more...]
The Possession Files: Introducing Estelle Eramus
Welcome to the first installment in my new series, The Possession Files: Exploring the Past, Present and Future with Amazing Writers and Bloggers. In this series I will be introducing you to some some of my most favorite writers, bloggers and people by finding out where they are today, what they miss about yesterday and what they hope for in the future. I can’t think of a … [Read more...]
The Things I Miss From My Childhood
I love being a mom to three, wife to one and the owner of a possessed dishwasher. But sometimes I long for the simpler days of my childhood. Things like: Laughing so hard that milk shoots out of my nose. Sometimes I could achieve this state of hysteria with just my two sisters, but usually it only happened when we were with our male cousins. Believing that money really … [Read more...]
