Although at some point in your life you have probably wondered what it’s like to be someone else – like a celebrity (but not Bruce Jenner), a famous guitarist, the queen of England, or if you’re like me, a Rockette – I am guessing you have never really wondered what … Read the rest
I was out walking the dogs and when I returned, there was my almost-nine-year-old daughter standing in the den with her hands on her hips, waiting for me to walk through the door. When I did, … Read the rest
• Do not attempt to make same-day brunch reservations on the busiest brunch-eating day of the year.
If you do not make reservations to take your mother somewhere nice for Mother’s Day brunch, you run the risk of pissing off everyone you are with because you have called three different … Read the rest
My friends’ children have outfits for every occasion – red, white, and blue jumpers for patriotic holidays; special birthday shirts with cupcakes and a big number so friends will know how old they are; Easter shirts with bunny ears; St. Patrick’s Day shirts with shamrocks; customized Christmas shirts with reindeer … Read the rest
If you read The Bikini Quandary, then you know I love being in the water. The beach is my preference, but since I live in Atlanta and the closest oceanfront respite is about five hours away, I often have to settle for my subdivision pool. It’s a nice pool … Read the rest
For the most part, I’ve always been a pretty confident person, with a solid and ever-evolving sense of my own identity. In my youth, it was easy for me identify myself with the activities I was in. I was a dancer and a skier; I played the flute, piccolo, and … Read the rest
I don’t love my job. Isn’t that the plight of most Americans? The problem is, my job is being a stay-at-home mom. I am supposed to LOVE that. It is supposed to be the best job in the world, isn’t it? Sometimes I sit on the couch late at night … Read the rest
If you have children, and they are growing, as is the nature of the little creatures, then you may have had this experience:
Mom A: (observing child doing something on his own) “Don’t you miss the days when Johnny was little?”
Mom B: (correct, expected response) “Yes! I loved holding … Read the rest