When I tell people that I have four kids, most of them give me the raised eyebrow better-you-than-me look. Nowadays it seems if you have more than three kids, people assume that you were the victim of an in vitro fertilization debacle. I get asked all the time are these ALL yours? Exactly why DID […]
Along Came a Spider
I teach my children that fear is okay. You do not have to be ashamed when something scares you. Everyone has something that they are afraid of. Some people are afraid of the dark, others of flying. Heights, intimacy, death, rejection-these fears are probably on many people’s list. I know grown men who are afraid […]
The Power of Turning Forty
I just had a monumental birthday. The big 4-0. I spent the last year of my thirties trying to figure out how I was going to feel about this milestone. I won’t lie, it was scary. I knew it was supposed to arrive with all kinds of new feelings and changes. I decided early on […]
How Do Mothers Spend Those Precious Free Moments
As mothers we devote our life to our children. Often times our hobbies, interests and once favorite pastimes are placed on the back burner so that we can give our complete attention to the family. Having four children, in five years, meant that I didn’t have to be concerned with free time. I had an […]
You Are Pregnant: One Day You Will Have Nice Things Again
We all started from the same place. We needed that little bundle of joy to make our family feel whole. All we could think about was stylish nursery decor, adorable baby clothes, tiny diapers and that pink lotions that is, in fact, the epitome of baby smell. This baby will teach us what unconditional love […]
Social Media: The New Soap Opera
All through history women who stay home with their children have found ways to stay connected to their girlfriends. Whether it was weekly bridge games, church pot lucks or that big old rotary dial phone, women need friends. Friends offer support and understanding. They know what you live through every day. Staying at home with […]
Chewbacca Makes Everything Better
I am a mother of four. Most of the time I make it look easy. I smile my big toothy smile. I am conscious of my brow and try to keep it looking free of stress and wrinkles. I try to keep my mama crazy eyes in check. If you are a mom, you know […]
Everyone Has That Relative
My kids have their Nanny (Grandma). She loves them dearly. She just doesn’t have a lot of time for senseless things such as reading the card before making her purchase. She made the proper adjustment though. And once it was returned to sender, she actually mailed it to our correct address! Happy Birthday baby boy! […]
You Don’t Like to Eat, I Don’t Like to Cook. Let’s Work Something Out.
When you become a mother you are forced to do things that you never imagined that you would ever do. Some of you actually enjoy cooking. Well not me. I would put that one in my top five list of things that I only do for love. The problem is when you have five people […]
Will My Kids Ever Work in This Town?
Being a parent today is no easy feat. Forget worrying about frivolous things such as if you will be able to feed them or pay for medical attention or put a roof over their head. What you really need to focus on is if they will ever get into college. That’s right! Today’s educational experience […]
