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The Invisible Mom: Mother’s Day Aftermath

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017Leave a comment

Mother's Day was this past Sunday and I had an absolutely lovely day. My daughter helped my husband make turkey bacon for breakfast. We went to church. I got to sit alone and watch TV while my family picked up lunch AND dessert from Whole Foods. They had gifts and cards and flowers and we … Continue reading The Invisible Mom: Mother’s Day Aftermath

Why Happy Kids Aren’t My Goal

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017Leave a comment

I originally wrote this blog a little over two years ago, before I had a kid in middle school. Before we sold our spacious house and bought one where we are always on top of each other. Before we began to travel intentionally as a family. Before we changed up our kids' schooling. This week, … Continue reading Why Happy Kids Aren’t My Goal

The Language of Motherhood

March 26, 2017September 7, 20172 Comments

This week I said the phrase "If you kick that guitar one more time I'm going to take away your shoes AND your monkey!!" I said this because my minivan broke down and the Honda dealership very kindly gave me an Accord to drive in the meantime. It was a bit smaller than my Odyssey … Continue reading The Language of Motherhood

In Defense of Southern Snows

January 7, 2017January 7, 20171 Comment

It snowed in Atlanta last night. Ish. It was snowy...ish. But our news outlets talked about it for three days straight and, I kid you not, had continuous coverage of the "Winter Weather Event" from 9pm until 6am. I didn't know about any other world events and I was actually watching the news. This is … Continue reading In Defense of Southern Snows

How I Keep from Going Crazy all Summer (A Half-Assed Plan)

June 1, 2015October 20, 2016Leave a comment

You count down the days. You may even have a paper chain or a calendar to cross off. You fill up water balloons and super-soakers to meet the bus. You plan a bar-b-cue at the neighborhood pool with popsicles and icees and it's like one big town-wide party for everyone with school-age kids.No more poster … Continue reading How I Keep from Going Crazy all Summer (A Half-Assed Plan)

Best Mom Tip #191: Don’t buy groceries??!!

July 28, 2014October 20, 2016Leave a comment

My beautiful friend Clare and her family of 5 have committed to living for a year without purchasing groceries. Yes, you read that right--and if you want to see what she has to say about the experience you can read her own lovely words about what they're learning here.I read her article and was floored. How … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #191: Don’t buy groceries??!!

I am pretending I like class parties

December 19, 2008March 31, 2017Leave a comment

I just bought a can of frosting. I was assigned frosting for my daughter's school holiday party. Every household is expected to help with one party a year and I dutifully signed up for this one because I thought it seemed like the time of the year that I would feel most festive. My sole … Continue reading I am pretending I like class parties

I have been starving my baby

December 17, 2008March 31, 2017Leave a comment

I have apparently been starving my 4 month old son. He came into the world at 9 pounds and really packed on the weight for the first two months. These last two months, however, he lost a pound. I have been breast feeding him exclusively and have been really proud of myself for being able … Continue reading I have been starving my baby

Imagine…

December 16, 2008March 31, 20171 Comment

All the people. Livin' for today. You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. Maybe someday you'll join us... Wait. Sorry. I went hippie there for a minute. I can't promise that it won't happen again, but I'll do my best. I really do have an active imagination. Even as … Continue reading Imagine…

I pluck my eyebrows so I don’t feel fat

December 15, 2008March 31, 20172 Comments

I was driving over a speed bump near the grocery store last week and my back jiggled. My back. Jiggled. I told my husband that I had back fat and that it was actually beginning to move as though it had a life of its own. He laughed and told me I didn't have back … Continue reading I pluck my eyebrows so I don’t feel fat

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