Teens in. Teens out. Teens in. Teens out. Frazzled nerves, fridge empty, more driving, less sleeping. STOP! Now! Somebody get me out of here!
Parenting Tips for Stress Busting
Parenting tips? Sure. I’ve got a boatload. And thus far, without pharmaceuticals.
One petite padded room, with shelves for my designer footwear
One power strip for my laptop [...]
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My teenage son must have fallen asleep very late, and without actually going to bed. In other words, keeling over in the midst of an assignment.
His door was open this morning, when I went to tap lightly at 7:30am, to wake him. His easel was set up next to his small desk – a self-portrait [...]
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Do you consider yourself a confident driver, but not reckless? Skilled at night, and smart in treacherous weather conditions? Yet you squirm when you’re not behind the wheel, right? Good driver, bad passenger.
So what does that say about you?
Need to lead?
Are your driving habits one more sign of how you conduct other areas of your [...]
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Shopping online? Caveat Emptor.
Discount designer shoes? Replacement peripherals for your computer at a low-low price? Who doesn’t love a bargain? But if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Last summer, I was thrilled when I discovered an online boutique for purchasing a variety of fashion items, including brand name footwear, presumably from [...]
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Posted in Culture, Language, Lifestyle, Parenting on Jan 6th, 2010
You’re not a politician. You’re not a speech writer. You’re not an on-air anchor who has to think quickly on his or her proverbial, beautifully clad feet. You’ve got a hundred different roles in your day, professionally and personally. But the words that tumble out of your mouth aren’t going to make a significant difference, [...]
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Something has changed. I no longer ask myself how I look. Occasionally I’ll stop at the mirror and think: hmm, tired. Other times, it’s: okay – not bad.
I also don’t step on the scale daily, after a lifetime of doing so. I consider this progress after decades of obsessing over my weight, just like [...]
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Alka-Selzer time?
Did you eat too much? Drink too much? Indulge in a little seasonal gluttony? Ah, the phenomenon of the morning after – best survived by the young; nonetheless an experience familiar to those who should know better.
The morning after
Some of us remember our partying days (and nights) in college, or possibly through our twenties: [...]
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Who are you? What are you?
Silly questions? Maybe not. I know who my “dream self” is – and what she does. And then there’s reality. So, when asked who you are or what you are, how do you answer? Is your response automatic and factual, or does it come from a place of self-examination?
Vital statistics
If [...]
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Posted in Love, Morning Musing, Parenting on Dec 13th, 2009
I woke early, remembered four extra teen boys sleeping in my house – somewhere – and stopped by one of my favorite spots, trying to hold off on that first dose of caffeine. I dropped in at Kristen’s place, Motherese, where there was a particular cookie. And it looked delicious, and perfect, and made me [...]
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Why oh why do you think that you must “tell all?” Every little corner of the self revealed?
Whether confiding in a significant other or writing in the so-called public forum, do you know when enough is enough? Would I present my every thought, my every tale and detail for public or private consumption?
Don’t [...]
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