It’s been the best of times. It’s been the worst of times. Okay, let me try that again – without lifting from the Literary Greats: It’s been a good few weeks, and a rough few weeks. Sometimes, there’s just not enough of you to go around. The kids (whatever their ages) want your attention. Your […]
Would You Pick Your Child’s Mate?
Choose your child’s mate? Could you? Would you?
Midlife Mother Musings
In the new year, we allow ourselves greater latitude in contemplation, in resetting direction, in capitalizing on the sense of a clean slate to start fresh. This is a time for finding the courage to look at ourselves and our families with a clear eye. I am pondering what it means to be an older […]
Beyond Me
I haven’t lost it. Yet. But I’m biting my lip, and sleeping less. I’m weary, from worry. From the habit of worry. My kids aren’t adults, but they’re getting close. More importantly, they believe they’re adults – or nearly. They’ve been living on their own – my elder for three years, and his brother, for […]
Why Hibernation Rocks (Or Would, If I Could Manage It)
The Single Mom’s Dream: sleep, sleep, sleep!
Dragon Salad and My Best Foot Forward
Parenting priorities, dreaming dragons, cleaning conundrums, conflicting needs. Stress, and relief.
Role Models for Parenting?
Lisa Belkin, well-known columnist on motherhood and work-life balance, poses a provocative question relative to positive parenting examples in her Huffington Post article, “Are There Any Good Parents on the Screen.” As she lists show after show (with their poor maternal models), I realize that most of her mentions – I haven’t seen. As I […]
Environmental Education
What sort of environment suits you? Do you function better in tranquil surroundings or do you thrive in commotion with a side serving of chaos? Are you academically oriented or athletic? Perhaps creativity is your thing, or you need a little of all of the above? Each of us prefers certain conditions and feels energized […]
Whose Opinion Counts?
All opinions are NOT created equal.
Handle With Care
It’s been 72 days. Exactly. Let’s see. That’s the length of time of Kim Kardashian’s marriage. Hmm. That seems like a short period in the context of wedded bliss. 72 days is enough to begin a work project and complete it, depending on complexity. 72 days is enough time to fall in love – truly […]