Losing a Soulmate is Never Easy
Guess what, y’all? My mom is in town visiting from Washington state. Since she, like, raised me and everything, the least I could do is take a step back from … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Sweet Pea!
To my darling Sweet Pea on your birthday, When you wake up today in your new Frozen bed, you will be three. It seems like just yesterday you were figuring … Continue reading
Life is a Slam Dunk
My son takes after my husband in so many ways — looks, especially. But lately, it’s his fierce love of basketball that so often makes him a carbon copy of … Continue reading
Blocked
The writer’s block has gotten a hold of me, y’all. During the past week, I’ve abandoned four or five entries because I decided they were A) too stupid, B) not … Continue reading
Archie Warren: The Dog That Used Crosswalks
Yesterday, after a family frozen yogurt outing, we took a spin through our old neighborhood in the next town over. As we drove past our former house, I was hit … Continue reading
One Lovely Blog Award
Some days, you just need a pick-me-up. I got a much needed one recently when the lovely Lisa at Real Mom of Long Island nominated me for a One Lovely … Continue reading
My Daughter’s Masterpiece
Most days, Sweet Pea, 2, is a gentle girly girl. She enjoys staging tea parties for her dolls and running a brush through my hair. She is a tutu addict … Continue reading
Twirly Girl
Fair warning: This post is about a women wielding two bags of dog poop at the vet. If that sounds gross to you, feel free to skip this entry. Today, … Continue reading
It Was a Good Day: The Parent Version
More than 20 years ago, Ice Cube released “It Was a Good Day,” a classic hip-hop song recounting the rapper’s idea of a flawless day. His dream day included watching … Continue reading
The Wild Rumpus 