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Dirty Girl
This evening, Alex tipped the cat’s water dish over, emptied the contents of the only non-baby-proofed drawer in the kitchen, and made an impossible tippy-toed grab for an open bag of yogurt snacks and flung them everywhere. This occurred in … Continue reading
Party of Three
There was a seismic shift in our family dynamic this weekend: We dropped Ashley off at camp. No teenager for seven whole weeks? Now my little man is really going to know the sun rises and sets on his smiling … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Family, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Chemom and The City
Am I a bad Mom if I let my teenager skip the second-to-last-day-of-school to take her first parent-free shopping trip a la Sex and The City (sans sex, different city)? Because if I am wrong I don’t want to be … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Dishes, Kids, Mommy, recipes, Sex and The City, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Inside Out
Guess who bumped into a family friend who happens to own a posh clothing boutique in town, chatted away with wild abandon, and noticed her shirt was on inside out after she got home? Yup. That would be me. And … Continue reading
Posted in Bat Mitzvah, Dishes, Family, Food, Friends, Kids, Life, Mommy, recipes, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Mommy Moments
Life is full of beautiful moments. Scoring a pair of designer shoes at half price, losing a pound or two without trying, dishing out a new recipe to rave reviews, finding a good parking space, taking an impromptu road trip … Continue reading
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18 Hours and Counting
In the Mommy Hood, the days are long, but the years are short. I always try to keep that in mind…especially on days that start at 2:30 a.m. Despite my body’s daily cries at the crack of dawn–for coffee, for … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Bat Mitzvah, Family, Life, Mommy, Parents, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Steppin’ Out
I cheated last night. I feel guilty, dirty, and, surprisingly, good about it. My clandestine affair began after I put the baby to bed at 7:15 p.m. I quickly changed out of my milk spattered yoga pants, spruced myself up … Continue reading
Date Night Detox
I never thought it would happen, but my husband and I have become one of those couples. You know, the ones who rarely go out for date nights? Yeah, we realized that over wine (affectionately known as Mommyjuice in my … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Date Night, Family, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Let’s Get Nuts
Every time I make my stepdaughter’s lunch–peanut butter and jelly–I subsequently morph into a surgeon in pre-op mode, meticulously scrubbing my hands at every angle. I have watched Grey’s Anatomy for years, so my technique is quite good. No, I am … Continue reading
Manic Monday
I know I am not alone when I say I detest Mondays, right? Well, Mondays during school vacation week add 10 pounds of water weight to my hatred of the beginning of the work week. Friday seems as far away as … Continue reading
