Raising Daughters

I sit here with pneumonia frustrated that I even have it!  I shouldn't.  I should have taken better care of myself, gotten more sleep, made sure I found a great doctor that I could have gone to on the first signs of an issue. But, no.  I took care of everyone else.  I did not want to [...]

Yes, it has only been one day of summer vacation and I can already see the writing on the wall.  The truth before me.  The reality busting through my perceived relaxation. This is not going to be easy. For weeks now I have been dreaming of relaxing on the bedtime battle, sleeping in - because [...]

Today, Sarah called me into her sister's bedroom.  She had tied a jump rope to the chalkboard and then to her sister's bed and wanted me to help her to "Walk the tightrope" in the circus. On a scale of 1 - 10, where do you think we are on the 'safety' meter? I did [...]

On May 18, 2012, Facebook went public on the Stock Exchange.  A local news team came and asked me what I thought of the move and if I would buy the stock. Being a former broker - but back in the heyday, I admit - I gave my opinion.  You can see it below: There [...]

I had a sick day yesterday.  Between passing out from uncontrollable coughing and the attempt to stay on track with my meds in an effort to finally heal, I caught the marathon of Bethenny Ever After.  Now, I am not normally a reality TV gal.  In fact, the vast majority of shows make me a little ill [...]

This morning, Toys 'R Us called and asked if they could come check out our inventory because they were running low on supplies.  It is not the first time they have called. It is absolutely amazing to me how quickly three children can accumulate stuff.  I throw things away almost daily, don't buy toys at [...]

It can be tough being a mom.  I am talking beyond sleep deprivation,  messes that never end and children who never.sleep!  Guessing what to do sometimes in situations can be just as hard.. and much more embarrassing! We got an invitation to a tea party birthday party a few weeks ago for one of Katie's 'BFF's'.  We could [...]

I think I am pretty alert to my kids and how they are feeling.  Some would disagree but I can usually tell if one of them is being overly dramatic or is truly not feeling well.  I think most moms have this skill... I am not special. So when my daughter Katie, who LOVES school, [...]

Early today I wrote a post about stories I had heard about that touched me.  One of the stories is about a little girl named Makayla who is a student in my daughter's preschool.  We have seen her in the hall and at school events.  I don't have a lot I can really do to [...]