Jan 18, 2011

Illness & Rare Moments of Clarity

January 18, 2011 By

When Cordy's teacher called me on Friday to tell me that Cordy was complaining of a sore throat, I wasn't convinced. Cordy had been practically vibrating around the living room that morning, excited … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 17, 2011

Remember Me?

January 17, 2011 By

Hi. Oh, yeah, I did have a fitness blog here, didn't I? Whoops. OK, brutal honesty: December sucked. I didn't exercise, I didn't watch what I ate, and I certainly didn't step on the scale. I ate with … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 14, 2011

Giving In

January 14, 2011 By

When it comes to school lunches, we prefer to pack for our daughters. I've seen Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, I know how nutritionally deficient most school lunches are. French fries and ketchup … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: healthy living, Mira, school


Jan 6, 2011

Resolutions Are For Quitters

January 6, 2011 By

Well, look at that. It’s 2011. And I totally missed out on the whole end-of-the-year wrap up and making resolutions for the new year. Good thing I didn’t resolve to be more timely with my posts, or … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, memories


Dec 27, 2010

Christmas Gift Hall of Shame

December 27, 2010 By

On Christmas night, after everyone was gone, the wrapping paper bagged up, and the kids put to bed, I (of course) went to Twitter to see how everyone else spent the day. I found myself quickly reading … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 23, 2010

A Fair and Balanced Christmas

December 23, 2010 By

I thought I had most of the Christmas shopping done long before today. But then when I paused for a moment to do a quick recap of the gifts I have for my two cherubs to unwrap on Christmas morning, I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, Cordy, family time, holidays, Mira, sisterhood


Dec 17, 2010

Dear Santa

December 17, 2010 By

Hi Santa. I know you get a lot of requests this time of year, and many of them come from those far more in need than me. While my own two children are busy thinking up all of the toys and books they … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: holidays, me me me