Topic “Me, Myself... as Mommy.”

Apparently, your child should be reading by age 2. If not, you’re a negligent mother, and little Jacob or Isabella will never make it out of kindergarten. You can kiss all of those Oval Office dreams goodbye. Your kid will probably only ever be a lowly teacher.

After 15 short months on this Earth, Scarlett is already fielding questions...

Brian is leaving.  Not for good…I don’t think.  I can’t decide if I’m excited, or super-de-duper-excited (I watch a lot of "Barney").  He’s having a "men's week." That means no showers, awkward silence, farting and jerky.  I’ve always wanted to go and play Jane Goodall.  I’m sure I would walk away with some...

There’s nothing better than shopping from your bed while in pajamas, no makeup.  For some, shopping may be their only form of exercise, so they have no choice but to hit up the mall.  Etsy.com is a shopping site for those who hate crowds, like me, and enjoy well-made products.


I found out about Etsy at my...

It’s exhausting being a working mom because you’re one person who needs to be in two different places.  There’s the physical exhaustion, clocking out for one job only to pull overtime in the other.  We also have the mental exhaustion; fear, guilt, and sadness when we leave our darlings either with a sitter or home alone....

I am in Hell.  Literally.  When I die, this is exactly what Hades will be like.   Dried, cracked hands, piles of dishes, and soggy feet from water running all over my tile floor; being home is Hell. 


Over a week now, and I’m still hand-washing every single plate, spoon, pan and bottle.  Thank...