Category Archive: Motherhood

Permission

It’s important to have friends. They remind you of things you know, but somehow forget. This afternoon, I vented to a very wise friend about how undisciplined I am and I guffawed at… Continue reading

Mama Robot

If I say, “Mama Bear is comin out”… y’all know what I mean. If I say, “Mama Robot is comin out”, you may only know what I am talking about if you’ve recently… Continue reading

Holiday Hindsight

As 2025 took off with a boom (the midnight explosions behind my house rocked my world harder than when I got stuck in a mosh pit at a Metallica concert), I pondered my… Continue reading

Interruptions

Sometimes I feel like my life is just a series of interruptions. Everyday, I have my plan, my to-do list; I’ve mentally prepared to tackle things. I know, understand and accept that sometimes… Continue reading

Made to Break

For my son’s 21st birthday, he and my husband went to the Rage Room. They bundled up in industrial overalls and had protective gear on, headed into a room spray-painted with graffiti, and… Continue reading

Wisdom at Forty-Two

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything. I don’t know close to everything. I do know some things though… for instance, my son asked for Alka Seltzer to ease… Continue reading

Superhero and Zombie Days

You know those days when you are ON. Moving fast, efficient… like a Mommy Superhero. Unloading the dishwasher while negotiating your cable contract with the Xfinity rep from Indonesia. Making your grocery list… Continue reading

Out of Control

I’m living out of control. Such good practice for me. Usually, Christmas decorating happens on Black Friday. The decorations go up. The 15+ totes go back in the attic. Wam Bam done. Scheduled.… Continue reading

Staying in the Moment

Have you ever driven across town to a familiar destination and when you arrived, you realized you were on autopilot and really don’t even remember driving? How many times have you said things… Continue reading

Fail Does Not Equal Failure

My kids are required to have a $500 emergency fund tucked away in the bank and at least a B average in school in order to keep their driving privileges. There are many… Continue reading