Category Archives: Thoughts

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

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Daddies Rock

“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad” is one of my favorite sentiments. My kids are fortunate to not only have a Dad, but also a Daddy–a manly man who happens to … Continue reading

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Just Haven’t Met You Yet

My husband is taking me to see my boyfriend on Friday, and it’s technically his weekend. How lucky am I? I’ve dropped more than a few (ahem, 9 million) hints I want to see Michael Bublé live. Poor guy probably thinks if … Continue reading

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Bad Time Dumping Syndrome

My son is suffering from a condition I’ve dubbed Bad Time Dumping Syndrome (BTDS). What are the symptoms? Unleashing a fury in his diaper at the most inopportune moment possible: at a store with no bathroom and/or changing table, at … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: He’s a Toddler!

Is it possible my son was born with a toddler alarm secretly embedded in his head? His baby days are over. I am already dealing with the good, the bad, and the ugly of toddlerhood…less than 2 weeks after The … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget Your Veterans…or Your Vegetarians

Ah, Memorial Day weekend…the unofficial start of summer BBQ season, and the official start of a delightful game I call “Ignore that Vegetarian.” After all, vegetarians and BBQs don’t mix, right? Wrong. Most will have at least one plant-eating party … Continue reading

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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

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