I never thought my son and I would bond over HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt. Of course, thirteen years ago when he was born I was simply trying to keep him alive. And not run myself into the ground trying. But here we are all these years later hanging out and watching a real estate show [Read More]
The Long and Short of It
I received the devastating news at my daughter’s well-child visit when she was two years old. “Your daughter is in the 75th percentile for height,” the pediatrician reported. The belly on my 5’11” frame knotted. I uncrossed my long legs and leaned forward in my chair. “Wha-a-a-t?” I stammered. “Does 75th percentile today mean the same as [Read More]
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Steps for Sending Your Teen on a School Trip
Loyal readers may remember my son and I went on a school trip to Toronto a couple years ago. It was fun being a chaperone, but not SO FUN that I decided I would do it again this year when his 8th grade class went to Washington, DC for four days and three nights. After all, it’s [Read More]
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10 Signs You’ve Hit Midlife
“Are you a midlife blogger?” the questionnaire asked. No. Wait. “Are you a midlife blogger? (45+)” the questionnaire further clarified. Well, I guess so. I don’t FEEL midlife, but if the average lifespan is 76 years or whatever, then I guess I AM midlife. And, as I thought about it, there are quite a few [Read More]
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What Happens at American Girl Place, Stays at American Girl Place
Last week was our kids’ Spring Break. We decided to celebrate with an all-inclusive 14-day cruise through the Caribbean. NOT. Like most good Michiganders, we headed to warm, tropical Chicago! It’s a great town and my daughter and I decided to celebrate with dinner at American Girl Place Chicago. That’s when things got a little out [Read More]
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Gen X Memes Guaranteed To Make You Laugh
I have long professed my love of all things Gen X. After all, I grew up in the 70s and 80s and it’s who I am. Just ask everyone in Aisle 7 the other day when I burst into “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship. And it doesn’t stop with singing 80s songs in the [Read More]
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Things I Want To Complain About Part IV
It’s that time again, time for another rousing edition of Things I Want To Complain About! Here’s what’s been bugging me lately: 1. People who massage each other in church. On multiple occasions now I have sat behind couples who actively give each other shoulder and neck massages while in church. What’s up with that? [Read More]
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10 Lazy Ways to Be a Better Parent
I was flipping through a magazine when I caught the blur out of the corner of my eye. It was my daughter, 10, running through the front lawn with her friends. I smiled as I realized I had just practiced a lazy way to be a better mom: I did nothing. That’s right. When my daughter claimed she [Read More]
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Lessons From a Losing Season
I have now experienced a losing season with each of my kid’s sports teams. A few years ago, my son’s 6th grade hockey team lost every single league game it played. There were, at least, a few wins in tournaments. Then, last year, my daughter’s hockey team lost every single game except one, which was a [Read More]
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10 Ways Being a Blogger Makes Me a Better Mom
I’ve been blogging longer than I’ve been on Facebook. I’m sort of proud of that. Why? Because being a blogger makes me a better mom, and I can’t say that about being on Facebook. Here are 10 Ways Being a Blogger Makes Me a Better mom: It’s my creative outlet. Some moms knit or paint. Others like [Read More]
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