Today is the last day of my 30's. Since my friends have been turning 40 for years, you'd think I'd be prepared for this. Parties and presents and "happy birthday's" are a distraction, and they are wonderful, because when I sit down and think about it, the idea of turning 40 … [Read more...]
Getting Schooled
Last night our Los Angeles mom blogger's group, Moms LA, had a Twitter party with a focus on budget cuts in public schools. It quickly became obvious that the budget shortfalls are not only felt by public schools and the families who attend them, but also by families whose … [Read more...]
The Safest Place
I've always thought of my bed as my sanctuary. It's the place to which I retreat when I am sick, exhausted, sad, or furious. When the children invade my bed in the middle of the night, I grow territorial. This is my bed. I don't care who your mother is. But in the wee … [Read more...]
Letter to the Tooth Fairy
One night I went to sleep and the next day my fat little baby was six years old. All lanky arms and legs that poke and wrap and are starting to smell. His hair grows so quickly you'd think we sprinkle him with Miracle Gro every night. (It doesn't help that I rarely take him … [Read more...]