every day living with a touch of creativity
In the last 8 months my days have seen a major change. I sent my baby to kindergarten in the fall and it changed everything. Our house became quiet for 8 hours a day. I could go to the grocery store alone, and not have to work around nap times. I’m guessing to many of [...]
Random question. Did you ever have to write your own epitaph in high school English class or was that just the sort of fun reserved for my own little twisted teenage place in the world? I’m not sure what I wrote back then but these days I have a hunch what might be on [...]
This month we are highlighting a “day in the life” theme open to our writers’ interpretation. What does a day in the life of a military family on the move look like? I’m sure any of you who have made long-distance moves can relate: It’s still dark outside on Saturday morning. The alarm on my [...]
had been deliberating for WEEKS about what to get my boys for ‘big brother’ gifts when their new brother or sister finally arrived, and let’s face it {glances at ever-expanding baby bump}, time was not on my side. But I had nothing. No toys. No books. Not even one itty-bitty, teeny-wienie idea. Nothing, nada, zip, [...]
Can we talk a little about teething? As a mama of three, I’ve tried it all when it comes to soothing my babies’ teething pain and symptoms. Teething tablets, numbing gels, frozen wash cloths and frozen bagels, Tylenol and Motrin, cold teething rings, hard and soft “chewable” toys of all shapes and sorts… you name [...]
“Spend time every day listening to what your muse is trying to tell you.” –Saint Bartholomew My first muse arrived in 2004, my second a year later, and my most recent in 2009. My children are my muses; and though prior to their arrival I understood the concept of a muse, I can honestly say [...]
Life’s twists and turns often lead us to the most unlikely places. I never envisioned myself as a stay at home mother to two small children. A little over a year ago I was working outside of the home in a demanding and stressful role that left me feeling emotionally hollow at the end of [...]
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