Looking at this photo, I can’t help but smile and feel a little pain in my gut. I heard from my youngest daughter today that there is a character in the My Little Pony series named “Bittersweet.” She told me that she will be super nice, then mean a second later. She was wondering if that […]
Spring Morning Sparkle
It seems like clouds and cold air have been hanging around Connecticut lately, with no signs of spring in sight. I didn’t realize that it was starting to get to me until this morning. When the sun finally came out, I remembered how much I’ve missed it. My oldest daughter and I took a early morning ride […]
Adorable Chaos Cleans Up {Flashback Friday}
{Note: This post was originally published 7 years ago. } Giving kids clothes and food is one thing but it’s much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important, and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people. -Dolores Huerta The […]
MyFreezEasy Personalized Meal Plans {Review}
My least favorite part of the day is dinner time. There was a time when I loved to cook, but lately it has become a chore that I would gladly hand off to anyone willing to do it for me. I’ve tried many times to set and stick to a schedule and plan in advance, […]
Sweet Little Faces {Throwback Thursday}
Long relaxing summer days aren’t really a “thing” here this year. Finding time to write is a challenge in every season, but right now, it’s nearly impossible. But I don’t want to lose touch. I have plenty to say, just not enough time to say it all. Instead, I’m going to direct you back to […]
Girl’s Night {Photo Friday}
The girls and I were stuck in the house for more than a week with some sort of evil flu like bug. I promised a dinner out for their favorite – Hibachi – as soon as everyone was better. My youngest and I aren’t in the picture because, well, we weren’t looking (or feeling) our […]
Never Give Up Naptime
I was lazing around online the other day, drinking coffee and keeping up with all that is exciting in the world by watching the trending topics on a search engine. Watching what other people search for obsessively can be both amusing and disturbing. On this day, I was shocked to find napping on the popular list. Yes, […]
Let Me Count the Ways {Flashback Friday}
The following post was originally published on BrookfieldPatch, in April 2011. Way back then, my little women were really little and still in public school. We had recently rescued a sweet, gentle dog, who still makes me smile everyday. She’s next to me as I type. I’ve been taking a lot of heat from my […]
Thou Shall Not Judge Another Mother {Flashback Friday}
Are you familiar with the Mom Rules? You know, the ones I made up? In this flashback post I’m advising that we all take a nice long break from comparing ourselves to other moms, real or imagined. You know this stuff. I know this stuff. Reminders are still needed around here. I wanted to smack […]
16 {In Defense of the Teen Years}
She’s sixteen now, this beautiful daughter of mine. She’s grown and changed so much, so fast, but some things have stayed the same. Our friendship is one of those things. When my three little women were tiny, people would look at me and shake their heads. They would gaze at me with sympathy and say […]
When Santa Wrote Back {Flashback Friday}
The following is a Flashback Friday post, reaching back to Christmas morning 4 years ago. At 5:56 a.m. on Christmas morning, she was at the edge of my bed. My 8 year-old was whispering, but her excitement could hardly be contained. “Mom… Mom…. Mom!” I don’t know how many times she called my name before […]
The One About Midlife, Mountains, and Becoming an Antique
An antique covered bridge delivers you into the tiny center of Cornwall with fanfare, as the booming sound of tires on wood reverberates around you. The tiny village sits seemingly sheltered from this century, in the northwest corner of Connecticut, surrounded by mountains and a river. We always take this detour off the main road and […]
Yes, I Miss Summer. And Babies.
It snowed again today. It was a mere 5 inches (I’m guessing). The first 3 or 4 storms of the season are charming. We stay inside, build a fire and eat warm comfort food while gazing out the window admiring mother nature’s beautiful work. This was the 13 storm of the season. We have ice […]
From Overwhelmed to Grateful
Note: This was written in the midst of the Christmas rush and forgotten about until 10 minutes ago. Although the holiday craziness is finally over, our New Year schedule is about to take over my life and I need to force myself to slow down and enjoy the moments…always. On the bathroom floor yesterday (I […]
Empire of the Mom
We’ve been studying the middle ages in our homeschool lately. Specifically, we’ve been looking at the end of the Roman Empire. The empire fell for a variety of reasons, but part of the problem (according to their enemies) was that they were weakened by their comfortable life. They forgot how to be tough. They were […]
Put Down the Phone and Listen
What are your children trying to tell you? While I was drinking coffee and tuning out all the noise around me by escaping into my iPhone, I came across a video. Now I have to get up on my soapbox (placed squarely in front of my mirror) and rant a little. First, watch the video: […]
Gone Swimming
This week, all the kids in our town will be heading back to school. We’re not quite ready yet. Instead, we’re at the beach. Swimming. Mermaiding. Enjoying time with the family. We may never come home. Deep summer is when laziness meets respectability. -Sam Keen
Walking into Walls
We all have problems. That’s what I remind myself now, as I remember how I walked into a brick wall yesterday. The first ten seconds hurt the most. Your nose stings, head spins as you try to comprehend what the hell just happened. Then the embarrassment sets in when you realize you walked right into […]
10 Ways to Make Your Kids Laugh Every Single Day
It’s 10 pm. Have you laughed with your kids today? No? Why not? If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane. -Robert Frost I don’t imagine that Mr. Frost was talking about parenting specifically, but he might as well have been. I walk the line between calm and collected and completely bat s**t crazy […]
She Calls Me a Hippie
My 13 year-old thinks I’m a hippie. She doesn’t mean it as an insult (nor do I take it as one). Was I born in the wrong decade? Am I really a flower child at heart and not an 80’s material girl? And what does a hippie look like in 2013? I’m not sure. I […]
