Two weeks ago, I pulled a muscle in my back while playing Cirque Du Soleil in the playroom with my kids. Looking back, I realize that perhaps a game involving body contortion wasn't the best choice for a woman who has birthed three kids in thirty months. My back has never really returned to what most people would consider "functional" since this mess: That's me at eight ...
Threesy Peasy
Last week I was at the park on a play date with some of my Mom friends and - !HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS! - the conversation turned to our kids. Because the conversation never veers away from our kids. On play dates you are only legally allowed to talk about three things - kids, children and babies. Once in a while someone might throw in something about a cleanse. After play dates ...
The Heat – A Guide To Summer
And just like that, stifling humidity has pushed the winter wonderland off center stage and we wonder what all the fuss was about as we swat at a snapping turtle sized mosquito that landed on our face. Summer is not for the faint of heart, especially if you have little ones. It takes the mind of a lioness and the determination of an earthworm trapped on a hot sidewalk to ...
Help Wanted: Three Jobs Nobody Tells You You’ll Have To Do When You Become A Parent
When I was first pregnant I prepared for my baby like I was preparing for war. I'd spent years listening to my friends swap stories of the many hats they wore as parents. They were dieticians, therapists, clowns, body guards, haz mat clean up crews, doctors, hostage negotiaters and professional cheerleaders. They became engineers - figuring out how to clean up a massive ...
I Want To Throw Myself Into Traffic: An Essay On Being A Stay-At-Home Mom
The following is a talk I gave to a group of Moms a few months ago. I was going to save it in the event I was ever invited to do another talk, but as my wonderful (and supportive) husband pointed out, "That's not gonna happen for a long, long time. It was good - you should publish it." Again, the king of the backhanded compliments never disappoints. Enjoy. Making ...