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 ...
This is 37
I recently read a beautifully written blog post from a woman who very thoughtfully articulated what life is like at 38. My perspective is not nearly as eloquent, but in honor of my 37th birthday this week, here are 20 things that have changed in my life over the past 20 years: --------------------1---------------------- Age 17: ...
The Dark Ages
You may recall early last year I lost a dear friend - my Blackberry 'Lil Shawty. It was only a few months old when it kamakazed into the gym toilet, taking with it such memories as pictures from Christmas and the video of the birth of our child. I can't think about it or I start to get all twitchy again. Because I limp along the technology freeway like a one legged ...
This Is The Last Time I’ll Talk About Listen To Your Mother. Until Next Year.
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you're probably thinking, "oh my GAWD will she just move on from this stupid talk thingie already." Otherwise you're thinking, "Wow - I should really follow her on Twitter and Facebook so I can be a part of all motherhood talk and poop-related breaking news!" Either way, you're right. So, without further adieu, here it is. The ...