Photo: On the last day, with @CraftyMamaof4 and @PlusSizeMommy on the last day of TypeAMom ’09. TypeAMom is special to me. TypeAMom was the first site where I applied for a job. It was a writing position. I was an…
Category: Musings on Me
I’m Joining the 5MinutesforMom Ultimate Blog Party 2010!
I’m so annoyed with myself! I almost missed the 5 Minutes for Mom 2010 Ultimate Blog Party. I saw a tweet about it. Of course I did! I’m always on twitter. But, I never wrote a post. I participated last…
Go See Date Night on Date Night
Date Night?? Ever heard of it? In the dark and distant parts of my memory banks, I can vaguely recall going out on a date night. Nowadays with three kids in school, homework, two kids on travel volleyball teams, one…
Dove Chocolate: I’m Not Sharing It!
If you read my blog, you know that I have my entire family participate in review process. How can I tell my readers about a toy, DVD, CD, or game, without mentioning how much my family enjoyed playing with it?…
CyberBullies Need to Pay for Their Actions
I recently wrote about my shock over the Phoebe Prince case. I get so mad thinking about the kids who committed this crime. The nine kids who have been charged with her murder may not have killed her, but they…
Why It’s a Good Idea Not To Read the Newspaper…
I stopped the Washington Post a few months ago. It was a sad day for me. I was the only one who read the paper. I never read it on a daily basis, but I looked forward to reading it.…
Family Communication with the Verizon Palm Pre Plus
My husband and I have a checkered past when it comes to communication. We try to talk to each other but work, life, kids, technology get in the way. We have conversations like a normal couple. From time to time,…
What is a SEED? My Whrrl Story
I created a Whrrl story to explain what SEED means to me. I submitted my Whrrl story for the SEED BlogHer contest sponsored by Chicken Nuggets of Wisdom. Come check out my story: Powered by Whrrl If my Whrrl doesn’t show up…sometimes…
When Is the Right Time?
When is the right time to start a family anyway? Should I buy a house now or in a year? A vacation? When is a good time to go? At one time or another we have all pondered these types…
Klutziness
It’s a true gift. What is this gift that I have? The gift of klutziness. My friends it is a true gift. It doesn’t matter where I am — fancy restaurant or in my kitchen — or what I am…
