This was an original post for LA Moms Blog on February 10, 2009. SV Moms Group was acquired by Technorati so I post my archives here on Fridays. I am a bad playdate mom. I admit it. I show up at play groups with dirty kids and no snack. If one of my kids pees his … [Read more...]
Five Tips For the Work At Home Mom
Some of these things I learned from other people. Some I learned the hard way. Most are tips I don't even follow, but just think I should. 1. You know that sign in the employee break room that said "Your mother doesn't work here - clean up after yourself"? It applies here … [Read more...]
Revelations After the End of the World
lick your wounds don't say anything just feel it for a while That's what I finally told myself after getting another message from the universe: you're not good enough. My hot temper reacts to messages like this. After all, of course I'm good enough. But when … [Read more...]
Blogging On My Knees
Since December I've been a physical mess. First I had a stress fracture in my left foot and spent a week in a boot. It was sexy, especially when I wore dresses. After that I started to feel better, walking for exercise and then hiring a trainer. But my back and left hip were … [Read more...]
Slow Down, Mom
Every so often I make the vow, publicly or in private, to stop taking on new projects or obligations. To say NO. To declare my to-do list closed. To slow. Down. Usually that declaration is preceded by a series of small disasters. Last week I lost my debit card, missed a … [Read more...]