I’d rather be blogging than searching for my daughter’s black shorts that she needs for tomorrow’s volleyball tournament. I’d rather be twittering than making sandwiches for tomorrow’s volleyball tournament. I’d rather be staying up late to watch a movie than…
Category: Musings on Me
A Hat for All Seasons
My folding laundry hat. My cleaning the garage hat. My proud to be an American hat (I became a citizen in the 90s). Have a favorite hat? Post it here. https://flickr.com/photos/33223799@N06/?saved=1
Having a Day…
Having a day where I… Tried to focus on getting kids ready for school by not checking e-mail before everyone left for school — but still forgot my son’s library book since it is media today and forget to remind…
Musing on Sick Day Policy for Kids
* Lately we’ve had a run of ill health and kids off school and even a “I never take a sick day husband” around here. I have instituted a sick day policy for all kids. This is the first year…
Musings on Schooling, Working, and Writing
In many ways our family unit is thriving. Kids are at school and doing well. Coach Dad is at work and practice. I am well…what am I doing exactly…oh, that’s right writing. And writing and writing. I am actually earning…
Moms and MeTime and MeTime Shirts
My friend, Lindsay, over at SuburbanTurmoil, posted about MeTime. Here’s my thoughts on Moms and MeTime. MeTime is such a personal issue. I have friends who constantly do things to benefit themselves. SAHM with babysitters coming daily so that they…
Javier Bardem, Gene Simmons, Sammy Hagar: Does a Singer or an Actor Need to Be Attactive?
Musings from Me on Music and Movies: On Kristie’s blog she posed the question David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar — Who is the best lead singer for Van Halen? My answer was “Uh, is the answer ‘none of the…
HARO — Funerals
I’m on this e-mail list for HARO –Help a Reporter Out. A guy called Peter Shankman used to receive many requests from reporters and writers for sources for stories they were planning to writer. Shankman started compiling these requests in…
Trash, We Don’t Need No Stinking Trash!
In a previous post I listed my resolutions, mostly household-related because dude, I Am Not a Domestic Goddess. Aside from washing dishes and keeping laundry under control…as if this was even remotely possible, how will my family help others in…
Focus Friday: Living MY Best Life
Quite a few Facebook friends have been using the phrase “Living my Best Life” to describe their status. I am not sure if this is said tongue in cheek or not. I’m not a huge Oprah fan, but I know…
