Multitasking. It's a skill I have always been proud to have. Getting Things Done is one of my driving forces in life. At the end of a long day, if I've checked off enough things on my list, I feel good about it. In the afternoons when I am home with the children I usually … [Read more...]
Wreck-It Ralph Gets Two Thumbs Up and Two Ears Covered
Last weekend I was invited by Disney to see a preview of Wreck-It Ralph and I went with both kids. It was shown in 3D so they looked hilarious in their glasses as they watched the film. Before the feature itself, there was a short animated film called Paperman which was simple … [Read more...]
Debate Counter-Programming
Brady had a temper tantrum during The Amazing World of Gumball before dinner, so he was banned from TV the rest of the night. Instead of all the boys lounging around the TV this evening, then, they all went upstairs to do...whatever they did. I stayed behind and, all OCD-like, … [Read more...]
Before
On September 18, 2004, before I became a mother, before all of these people I love died, before "Call Me Maybe" happened to the world, before "mommy blogger" was a term, before I left the world of reality television, before I met all of you, I published the very first post on … [Read more...]
Sometimes Epic Is Tiny
When your work is The Internet, as mine is, all day long you are bombarded, as I am, with news of people doing amazing things. It's inspiring - if that person can do that amazing thing, then maybe I can too! - and also very intimidating: why haven't I done an amazing thing? I … [Read more...]