It’s funny how things change, isn’t it? Growing up in England I was never without a coat, always carried an umbrella, never wore shorts, and generally sported a sweater 10 months of the year. During the so-called summer, I wore…
Let’s Assemble for The Avengers Movie and Pizza Night! #MarvelAvengersWMT
Running. Driving. Picking up. Dropping off. Phew. I’m exhausted just reading through this list. Since school started we have not stopped running. It’s a blur. It’s all a blur. I have three in school, and…
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Wordless Wednesday: Meeting a #BlogHer12 VIP
Talking Breakfast with the Sun Back in 2011 — doesn’t that seem ages ago? — my family and I had a glorious 10 days in southern California. Both business, so that I could attend BlogHer, and pleasure, so that we…
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My Kid Can’t Get Enough of Sports Illustrated for Kids
Boys are different. Obvious, right? After having first one and then two girls, I waited a a year or two before getting pregnant again. By the time I was finally pregnant my girls were 4 and 7. Our house was…
England v. America: Afterschool and School Activities Then and Now
My teen was talking about the prom the other night? She was talking dresses, dates, and dinner. Even after 20-plus years in the U.S., I’m still shocked by American traditions, particularly in high school. In my high school in England…
You Know You Are a Bad Cook…
I posted this little gem to Facbook a week ago. Sometimes a Facebook status is a dud, and you read it and think “Wow, my life is so boring” and sometimes you post something that makes you chuckle or dare…
