Do you see images like this perfectly presented toy shelf and get excited? How about this one? Imagine yourself lying in bed at night, touching your hand to your collarbone, knowing that no ... [Read More]
Org porn addiction: do you suffer?
Happy birthday Holden, the big six
Happy birthday to my big boy, Holden. Your energy, enthusiasm and zest for life keep on growing. There is so much silliness packed into you that your eyes twinkle with it. I like to describe your ... [Read More]
On housecleaning and toenail clipping
When a discussion of using a housekeeper exploded over on The Happiest Mom, I was taken by surprise. More than a hundred women commented on Meagan's post about outsourcing housecleaning. Many felt too ... [Read More]
Angry Birds birthday party on the cheap (-cheap)
For Holden's sixth birthday party, he wanted a playable Angry Birds cake (and a huge pile of LEGOs). Since that's not going to happen, we are still working together to combine his clever theme into ... [Read More]
A complicated love story: me and my mom
I sat down to write an essay for the e-book "Stories I've Only Told my Mom" and I struggled. I was aiming to document a personal experience between myself and my mother -- one that was telling about ... [Read More]
What we REALLY want for Mother’s Day
Though we might feel that everyday is Kids' Day, my nearly-six-year old disagrees. Holden told me that every day is Grown-ups' Day because we can do what we want, eat what we want, have what we want, ... [Read More]
