Odds and Ends

It was one if those weeks where lots of random little things happened, and for most of them I wondered … More

Collegepalooza 2016

I’m happy to report that Collegepalooza 2016 has come to a close. I know it feels like we just got … More

The Hamster’s All Right

I wrote a while back that our current hamster, Marble, needed to have surgery to remove a growth on his … More

Happy Man Day

In the past I wrote about my dad and mentioned how growing up with him wasn’t exactly a picnic. The … More

Remembering My Own Mother’s Day History

I’m so glad I reread my Mother’s Day post from last year. Truth be told, I was seeing if I … More

I’m a Delicate Flowah

Many years ago, while walking down the street in Boston, I overheard a woman say loudly, in a distinct Boston … More

The Santa Liar

I posted this last year and am posting it again with an update. My now 16-year-old and I were about … More

Discombobulation

Anyone else discombobulated from the time change? But before we get into that, let’s give a big round of applause … More

A Modest Proposal of Gratitude for Parenting Advice

With school back in full swing, I’d like to take this opportunity to send an open thank you to all … More

Out to Lunch

Of the millions of opportunities we mothers have to hone our guilt, I would put money on this one as … More