Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Like many, I have made a list of things to do or change in 2013, but I am not calling them resolutions. Those are something to be broken. Goals, rather, are something to work … Continue reading
Category Archives: Adventures in Motherhood
A Picture Isn’t Always Worth a Thousand Words
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When Omelette was a baby, someone snapped a picture of her sleeping on her daddy’s chest as he lay sleeping on the couch. It’s one of those pictures that might trigger the “how sweet” response. But, pictures don’t always tell … Continue reading
“If It Hits You, You’ll Know It”
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One of our local weather guys made this statement of the obvious last night in reference to the large hailstones that were falling throughout the broadcast area. Roostler and I had a good laugh because at that point we had already … Continue reading
It’s a Threequel!
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What do the following famous parents (fictional and real) all have in common? Carol Brady Danny Tanner (from Full House) Demi Moore/Bruce Willis Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) Denise Richards (with and without Charlie Sheen) Give up yet? Here’s a clue: … Continue reading
Hunger Games: Good Book, Bad Dinnertime Manners
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Have you read The Hunger Games and/or seen the movie? I finished reading the book a few weeks ago, and I was impressed. It’s the type of novel I would write (if I had the persistence to see such a project through). Give … Continue reading
Parenting Should Come with Cue Cards
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Shakespeare once penned, “All the world’s a stage/And all the men and women merely players/They have their exits and their entrances/And one man in his time plays many parts…” On the stage that has been set for me, I play … Continue reading
No Spring Chicken
Having or had a baby past the age of thirty-five? If so, you’re in good company. Several well-known (and lesser known) moms have given birth at an advanced maternal age. According to “Mothers 35 Plus,” this list includes the following: … Continue reading
The Princess and the Poo
Before we go any further, I should make two things clear: You did read the title right. This is another post about poop. So, if you’re thinking you need to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor, don’t worry. Your … Continue reading
Karma Has a Color. It’s Blue.
This realization hit me last night. I say “hit me.” What it really did was fall in my lap. And splash all over the car. It all started with spilled milk. You know the saying. Don’t cry over it. Or … Continue reading







