If you’ve been following my life lately, you know I’ve had some time on my hands. And while I enjoy working (and getting paid!), I am trying to make the most of my down time by getting some tasks around the house done. From closet and drawer organization, to setting up service and maintenance appointments […]
An Overdue Update
Life has been hectic lately… Not hectic in the way it used to be, when I was commuting 3 hours a day. Those days are gone and a new level of hectic has emerged. All those little things that I wasn’t getting done now seem to have become more important. I put more pressure on […]
When an Old Friend Became a Mom…
I saw an old friend recently. We talked about life, work, and parenting during our brief encounter, and I realized something… I don’t like her as much as I used to. Over the past few years, we have both become mothers. And I find that, the more times I see her, the less I like […]
An Imperfect Birth Story
It happened again the other day. I was in a conversation with two women who had both delivered their children vaginally, and as soon as the conversation steered itself into birth stories, and I shared just a little piece of mine, I was strategically steered out of the conversation. I felt like the third wheel […]
An Imperfect Christmas Eve
December 19, 2017: Less than a week before Christmas and our house has devolved into a new level of chaos. With relatives coming in soon, I am resigned to the fact that this is what they will be welcomed with – counters that can’t be seen, toys in oddly out-of-place places, and bag after bag […]
When Should Our Sick Kids Stay Home?
My husband brags about how he had perfect attendance in school. And while I know that, in many ways, this is just another sign of his freakishly perfectionist tendencies and strong immune system, it got me to thinking about how we raise our own two sons. When they are sick, what kind of expectations are […]
Why I’m Not the Perfect Mom
We’ve all seen that mom. You know, the one who always seems to be put together. The one who actually does her make-up every day, appears to be working out regularly and whose kids look relatively well-dressed and possibly even well-behaved. I always wonder… does she just do a great job of appearing all together, […]
Reflections on Being an ‘Older’ Mom
My 40th birthday is this month, and although I’m pretty sure my younger self didn’t anticipate having a three-year-old and a baby at this age, I wouldn’t have it any other way. As a way of celebrating, I wanted to hear from ‘older’ moms of little ones; moms who had babies after age 35. I […]
Why It’s So Hard to Say We’re Struggling
I had a conversation with a coworker today about my struggles as a working mom. Full disclosure – I opened the door to this topic, so I don’t feel he was prying. But even as he brainstormed with me ways to alleviate some of the stress I feel, I could sense the conversation turning toward […]
Learning to Savor the Fourth Trimester
I hear a lot of talk about people having less-than-ideal birthing experiences. It amazes me how much is put on this one event – yes, it is a big event, perhaps the biggest of a person’s life. But, like a wedding that costs a lot and leaves something to be lacking in both the event […]
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