When your spouse is losing weight, are you encouraging or do you make your spouse feel guilty about trying to get in shape? I’m sad to admit that I am not a cheerleader when my husband is dieting. He —…
Category: Moms
All things for moms all the time
Musings on Mom Friends
I’ve been a mom for 13 years. My approach to friending/friendship with moms has evolved over the years. My workstatus is a huge factor. As a WAHM from 1996 through 2002 I maintained a close friendship with two people I worked…
Pseudo Live Blogging Volleyball Tournaments
Crafty Daughter’s volleyball team at Penn State for volleyball tournament…Crafty Daughter is third from left, sitting on lion. Her team won the gold medal in the platinum division. Her team was young — most only 10 in a division for…
Review: Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
I just finished or more accurately I am almost finished with Isabel Allende’s Daughter of Fortune for my Book Club — we met in Starbucks for a change of pace. Book Club was a huge success — talked about the…
In Defense of the SAHM
I have found myself defending my at-home status. I have been at home with children since early 1996. In the early days I was a freelance production editor for a health care publisher. I was able to work around my…
Stay at Home Mom…Mmmm
This week 2 of staying with kids in school. I am not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Haven’t I looked forward to this time alone for the years of crying babies, mischievous toddlers, crazy preschool schedules,…
