I am friends on Facebook with two sisters, Anne and Beth (names have been changed to protect their identity). Anne posted a link on the wall of Beth entitled something like "13 Things a Mother Should Teach her Son Before he Goes to College". Anne wrote "be sure to focus on number 3." I'm about … Continue reading Wash. Rinse. Spin. College. Or not. Why I have no plans to teach my son how to do Laundry
Lost in Gestation
I know now that I am an old lady. I didn't find out through AARP. I found out at a baby shower. I had a baby 16 years ago, so what do I know? Evidently, not much. Things have completely changed in the baby shower universe. And there's a new lingo. Today's young mothers take … Continue reading Lost in Gestation
The Evolution of Pre-Snowstorm Grocery Shopping
First Storm You make a detailed grocery list list, get to the store two days early and beat the crowd. You have everything you could possibly need on hand including bottled water, flashlights, and batteries. You even bake cupcakes to make the storm more "fun". Your children watch every single "Local on the 8s" … Continue reading The Evolution of Pre-Snowstorm Grocery Shopping
Pursuing Perfect: Body Image, Grades, Poltergeists and Love
When I was about thirteen, I thought that if I could be perfect, all of my problems would disappear. I would look great and feel great, I would be confident, I would have tons of friends, and my parents would get back together. I'm not sure why I thought my parents should get back together, … Continue reading Pursuing Perfect: Body Image, Grades, Poltergeists and Love
