Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail How many times must we remind the men in our lives that all they have to do is make sure we are happy? I mean, aren’t they just ecstatic when we are on cloud 9? Why is this lesson so hard for them to grasp. Now there is a study to prove it. A…
Category: Motherhood
September is here
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailEveryone is snoring, including the dogs. I’m finally at my computer, writing a long overdue post. I got back from Jersey 8 days ago. I went to work and came home lazy and tired. Didn’t catch up on housework until the weekend. Laundry galore, dusting, vacuuming, just to name a few of the things that…
Being Here but Wanting to be There
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailWhy I Decided to Visit New Jersey After 2 Years For those of you that don’t know, I moved to Florida 7 years ago when my son was born. I left all I knew, my friends, a lot of family, a great job, and the house I had lived in for 25 years. My parents…
My Top 10 Tips for Back to School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail 10. Talk to your kids about your expectations and ask them for theirs. What is new this year, what is the same? Is it the same aftercare routine? Be prepared, try not to leave any concerns unanswered. Kids worry too. 9. Get back into a sleep routine, so kids are prepared for the early…
A Smooth First Day of School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailToday couldn’t have gone any smoother for which I am SO thankful! My guess is that I suffered enough last year with weeks of tears and heartache. My son was calm and collected, a far off comparison to last year. His teacher who seems sweet, relatable and friendly had an impact as well. When I…
Getting Ready for Back to School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail It’s countdown time, 5 more days till school. My biggest concern is our sleep routine. Not only do the kids have to get back into the swing of things, but so do I. I need to go to bed earlier than normal and it’s been difficult. I’ve been wanting to make them go to…
How to be a Perfect Mom
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailDo you want to know how to be a perfect mom? So do I, but I know that in my quest to be one, they truly don’t exist. You may think someone is, and they may be great, but no one is perfect. There are many wonderful amazing mothers out there, but no one has it…
How My Kids Handled a Family Secret
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail My mother remarried when I was 5 years old and my stepfather had been in my life since I was 3 years old. He was there for all of the milestones of my life. When I got married, he walked me down the aisle and he is the best grandpa my kids and I…
Why Parent’s Can’t Always be Carefree, but Kids Should Be
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Have you noticed how things can easily piss you off as an adult? If only we could keep our childlike attitudes, and be more easy going. One of the things I miss about being a kid is not having to worry so much about things like we do now as adults. Let nature takes…
Mama’s Summertime Blues
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailSummertime, a time for spontaneity, adventures and discovery. So why am I experiencing Mama’s summertime blues? Because as a full time parent, I miss out on the opportunities to do these things in the summer. My kids know that mommy and daddy have to go to work, but it lays heavy in my soul, some…