I’ll apologize upfront. This post is more centered on working mamas and their working spouses. But recently, I was discussing school drop-off and pick-up procedures with a friend and was shocked to discover that until …

There were some issues recently at my son Declan’s school with a few kids in his class saying some mean things to him. These included the ever-so-lovely, “If you won’t do this, I won’t be …

It started out with a series of lies. Bald-faced lies. Lies where he thinks I am too stupid to figure them out because his perspective on the world is so narrow… that he can’t fathom …

Anyone else sick of sorting through the bin and taking toys away from their children because of safety concerns? My favorite was the Aqua Dots fiasco, where the little pellets were filled with the date …

I completely abhor raking leaves. It comes from growing up in Maryland, where there are a LOT of leaves, and a LOT of wet, gooey leaves. In fact, when Bryan asked me to marry him, …

Why did I start blogging?
Because I have a bad memory.
The truth behind the bad memory is a rough childhood with an alcoholic father and a coping mechanism that stays with me to this day.
Things have …

My son Declan has a very strict bedtime routine – completely of his own invention. When I tell you about it, please do not think we are nuts. (Just think of all the crazy stuff …