I’m gonna pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket ~Macklemore I am a die hard thrift shopper. Everything I wear is from Goodwill or a Consignment shop. But you would never know it – I find the best stuff! Designer labels, sexy, boutique-esque clothing. Much of it with tags still on it! For […]
VLOG: One. Way to Sleep
It has been a goal of mine to learn how to vlog (that is weird word, but essentially it means video-blog). The editing process seemed very intimidating, especially for someone who has a near constant three martini-high from fatigue/Topamax side-effects. But, the blogosphere is a generally warm and supportive place, and I quickly found a […]
Guest Post: She Looks Fine to Me….
I’m really excited to have a special guest post from Dinah Dowell Ostenso. She told me this story as we chatted in the middle of Whole foods for 45 minutes (that counts as a date, right?) I knew that it was the perfect tale to share with my readers during this special week honoring those of […]
An Open Letter to the Creepy Guy
Dear Creepy Guy Talking to My Kid: Let’s be frank. I don’t know you. Or at least, not that well, if you are a person we see consistently. An alarm bell just went off inside while I watched you try to engage my child in conversation. Maybe he picked up on this, and maybe he didn’t, […]
The Birthday Grinch
I took my daughter to the Cheesecake Factory for the first time. We were there from 8-10pm after an appointment at the mall ran way too long, and we were overdue for a date before she went off to middle school. While we were there, having pleasant conversation, we heard a group of wait staff […]
S*** I Buy
Part of being a chronic (fill in the blank on that one…there are so many words that apply), is that I am naturally high maintenance. And there are three of us. I am hell-bent on preventing my children from turning out anything like me. And so, when a healthcare practitioner says, “you might want to […]
Vacation all I (n)ever wanted…
I thought I was a planner. I am starting to learn that spontaneity has its advantages. Back in January, when the snow was piled up around my knees, I dreamed of summer, and all of the ways I could carefully control plan memorable vacations for my family. My cousin’s wedding became a trip up the Northeast […]
5 Things my Disabled Kids Should Know About Sex
“Sex and Disability” My 11 year old tweenager is intelligent, funny, and wise beyond her years. I’m trying hard not to screw her up. She takes more pride in her accomplishments than her looks, and she has refused to buy into much of the “boy-chasing” girl culture that many of her peers participate in. In […]
How I Teach My Kids That No Means No
I’ll never forget the day. It was eight years ago, and I heard peals of laughter coming from the other room. I smiled, knowing the sound of my husband tickling our then three year old daughter. Then I heard something that made my heart stop: “No! STOP!” and after a brief pause, the laughter continued. […]
A Portrait in Pain: the Migraine Montage
There is a thief in my life. It is pain, and it steals away hours and days with no sign of remorse. Today was such a day. I had plans. I wanted to write, to take my kids to the pool, and to enjoy some down time after a week of long days and hard […]
