August 10, 2021 “Mom, please don’t ask me to smile” Recently, our 11 year old told me that my beloved family scrapbook albums and digital photo books are a sham because “in more than…
August 6, 2021 Amazing, gender diverse humans are all around us Xage and I have recently had multiple fortuitous, spontaneous meetings with strangers who happen to be amazing, nonbinary young people. These serendipitous happenings seem…
July 29, 2021 Would your life be improved by a recovery day or two? Like the incredible Ms. Simone Biles, I am a huge believer in recovery days for both adults and kids. I’ve always been a fan…
July 26, 2021 So you want to get a puppy We know so many people who have adopted puppies since the pandemic started last year. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans adopted…
July 22, 2021 Taking our 11 year old to a “real” piercing shop Like many modern parents, we took our kiddo to get their ears pierced for the first time at a shopping mall kiddie boutique. Xage…
July 4, 2021 Only child life is the best It’s surprising to me that, even though I’ve been blogging about parenting and motherhood for nearly ten years, I’ve never dedicated a single blog…
June 26, 2021 “Don’t panic, but your child has cat scratch fever” I am really working hard to earn that mother of the year trophy. In my latest stellar mom move, I blew off my kid’s…
May 21, 2021 It’s not easy being a midlife mom I’ve been having a hard time lately. I’ve been a little snippy and irritable with E, Z and myself. I’ve been eating way too…
May 11, 2021 The unexpected joy of lunches at home Like so many students across the US and even the world, Z spent most of their time at home for an entire year due…
April 15, 2021 My kid made me pay $20 for a poem Okay, dear readers… it’s funny story time. I originally wrote this as a post on my blog’s Facebook page. I pay for beautiful artwork…
