Oct 3, 2011

I Usually Don’t Ask For Much…

October 3, 2011 By
parkswing

I try not to ask a lot of everyone who comes by this blog. I'm happy to share stories and photos and have discussions about deep topics like special needs education and which eighties cartoon to have … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 30, 2011

Retro Pop Media Exposure

September 30, 2011 By
HeManSheRa

One of the best things about being a mom is getting to expose my children to all of the pop culture I grew up with when I was a kid. Sure, the TV programs of today are certainly more educational - … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 21, 2011

Seven

September 21, 2011 By
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Seven years ago, on this day, I was introduced to my beautiful daughter, Cordelia, and to motherhood. OK, she was a little grumpy, too... She was determined to destroy any pre-planned ideas of how … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 20, 2011

Greener Pastures and the Green-Eyed Monster

September 20, 2011 By
cowgrass

Most days I'm happy to get Mira to preschool as fast as possible, allowing someone else to handle that atomic bundle of four-year-old energy so that I can get some sleep after a long night of work. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, daily life, family time, money, the J-O-B


Sep 19, 2011

A Success (Sort Of)

September 19, 2011 By
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So early last week, my husband reminded me that the March of Dimes Night Moves 5K was approaching at the end of the week. And that he had signed us both up for it. Wow, September 16 sure arrived … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 14, 2011

First Grade Homework Is Killing Me

September 14, 2011 By

I knew that with the start of first grade, homework wasn't far behind. I've seen other parents on Facebook and Twitter talking about how young they start kids with homework now, so I was prepared. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, Cordy, pop culture, school


Sep 12, 2011

Pause

September 12, 2011 By

Wow, looks like it's been awhile since I updated here, eh? Seems like that always happens - I get focused on looking and feeling healthy for a blog conference, and then after it's over I just want to … [Continue reading...]

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