Ever read a blog post that just stops you in your tracks? That’s how I felt when when I read a post from Children’s book author and former teacher, Cynthia Lord. I didn’t even make it to the last word before I shouted out “Amen!” And then I spread her gospel on Twitter. It was that … Continue reading
Maine – Eighty-thousand dollars. I’ll just give you a second to let that sink in. And maybe I can find the words to express our gratitude. Because that’s how much money was raised in a single day for the New York Presbyterian’s Perinatology Fund. EIGHTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS. That’s a lot of money and it’s going to … Continue reading
Portland, Maine – You know, in the dead of winter, here in Maine, leaving the house is often an exercise in emotional torture. It takes 30 to 45 minutes and the clock resets itself with every “I gotta pee!” or poopy diaper. And it usually ends in raised voices, deep breathing exercises, or tears. You can … Continue reading
WARNING: To my southern aunts (the keepers of all that is proper and right as taught by my dear grandmother, Mamawa) Save yourself; Stop reading NOW! Portland, Maine – “Woo! Woo! Woo!” yells my almost 2-year-old so loudly you wonder if you can still hear. Until– “The fire truck, Deedah!” shouts his brother, “The FIRE … Continue reading
If it seems like I fell off the face of the Earth, I did. Actually, I was living in a never ending episode of Sanford and Son. My home? A cluttered version of their salvage yard (And if you think that isn’t possible, it is). It’s like I’ve had an awful glimpse into a special … Continue reading
Attention Train Lovers! My nearly 4-year-old is crazy for trains and he has been from the moment he could first express himself with loads of Curious George like grunts. So when we wondered to the second floor of Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center, we squealed with delight! And you will, too. This miniature model train world … Continue reading
We have a new place to call home: Portland, Maine! If you’ve wondered where on earth I’ve been the last couple of weeks… well, somewhere between Charleston, South Carolina and the rocky coast of Maine! An epic road trip. Just the boys and me… with no DVD player. And some how we survived and enjoyed … Continue reading
All I want in this world is for my children to know they are loved, that I love them and that I love them fiercely. It happened at the first kick deep in my belly. He was my son and I was his mom. My focus narrowed. My world changed. More than a job, a … Continue reading
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
Having noticed how much my soon-to-be 3-year-old enjoyed helping his daddy fix things around the house, I thought, “Wow, I should get C a tool bench for his birthday.” Soon, I settled on the perfect one made in France… completely of wood. Surely that’s better than adding another cheap plastic import to our toy collection. … Continue reading
This weekend’s cooking/crafting project (almost typed ‘problem’ – Freudian slip) got me thinking. If you are a Type-A and realize this is mostly an obstacle when it comes to 1. Other people enjoying you or 2. Relaxing instead of fixating on your unfinished to-do list or 3. Raising laid back children – though they might … Continue reading
WARNING: If you haven’t had children yet and still envision a Hollywood style life as Mom and Dad, STOP READING NOW! You know back in August when I was dreaming of back-to-school time, a little more time to myself to sew, write, etc… I’d forgotten about what happens when you send your sweet little germ … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that summer is over! As usual, sending kids back-to-school produces a strange soup of feelings. You have the happy with the sad. Relief with the melancholy. Then there’s the happy-to-see-them-off paired with a flip floppy heart at pick up time because you’ve missed them so. The only other time I’ve had … Continue reading
Ever spend an ENTIRE day doling out discipline? I mean the whole day; to the point that you can actually feel your brain cells give up, surrender, and die? @&!#%^! So instead of writing a blog post last night, I had a nice cold beer. Cheers! Anna P.S. We’ll be back in the game tomorrow. … Continue reading
Pattern Me Mommy 