From the earliest moments of pregnancy, we think about the traits our child will be given. Boy or girl. Hair color. Eye color. Body type. Eventual height. Who they will favor. Personality. We think about it a lot until they are actually here and we start to see them develop into the person they have … Continue reading Traits and Legacies
“Food allergies aren’t my problem.” Wrong.
So I just read another tragic story of a young boy who died after eating something with peanuts in it. As a parent of a child with severe tree nut and peanut allergies, my heart sinks every time I see one of these all too common headlines. It is our worst fear and our ongoing … Continue reading “Food allergies aren’t my problem.” Wrong.
A do over
Today I put my face to the sun and heard the waves crash. The tide was coming in, so there were actually waves. They came in a diagonal flow, each one crashing a second after the other. I do this every day. Even yesterday when the winds from the remnants of the tropical storm sandblasted … Continue reading A do over
On the eve
This screen is empty, but my head is not. It is filled with thoughts of growth and change and transition. And somewhere in the mumbo jumbo of to do lists, laundry, cooking, packing, and anxiety attacks, I am trying to make sense of it all. Tomorrow is the last day of elementary school for my … Continue reading On the eve
If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
I read this article today from Paul Miller, who you may recall was the dude who went off the Internet for a year and got paid to tell the story of his experience. I remember reading (on the Internet) that he was going to do it, so I was somewhat interested in how it went. … Continue reading If It Weren’t for the Internet, I’d Be Wearing Mom Jeans
Carry On
I used to be a big fan of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" saying until it became the fodder of every meme maker or person on Pinterest who tried to tweak the saying for their own pleasure. ("Keep Calm and Grow a Mustache seems to be the depths of the meme world.) It has … Continue reading Carry On
The Avalanche of Mundane Shit
I can't find my reading glasses. I am pretty sure this is not a unique phenomenon just for me, especially considering the clerk at the drugstore commented that she has at least 10 pairs because she constantly loses them. I think they call that foreshadowing in the biz. After one day of glorious use -- … Continue reading The Avalanche of Mundane Shit
Parenting Purity Test
There are lots of debates as to when life begins. I suggest a debate about when parenting begins. I think you are a parent if: You have brought a new baby home and had to take a panic attack-fueled walk (alone) in the brisk air because the idea of having this baby IN YOUR HOUSE … Continue reading Parenting Purity Test
Married Folk
It occurred to me as I was reading (and laughing and nodding along with) this Onion piece, "Mom Calmly Emptying Dishwasher As If Shrieking Argument Didn’t Happen 10 Minutes Ago," that many people (even married ones) don't really understand how much married people fight. That's bad because I think sometimes people think their marriages are … Continue reading Married Folk
The Mysteries of Women Explained to Men
We've been over the shopping related things, but it left me thinking that there is so much more to explain. So here goes. (I should add a similar disclaimer that these points are not written in my husband's likeness or anti-likeness. Girlfriends talk. So do sisters. And mothers and daughters. This is a combination of … Continue reading The Mysteries of Women Explained to Men