Something happened to me this weekend at my son's football game, although it's hard to explain I'm going to give it a try. First let me give you a little background. My son is on The Tiny Mites team which is basically 5-7 year olds. This is his second year on the team. His first year was tough. His teammates picked on him, he didn't know the rules and he cried a lot. … [Read more...]
I’m Not A Super Mom
The petty school yard bull shit of who bakes the best cupcake or who stays up all night prepping crafts........ I recently interacted with two people that I have never met before and each told me that I had a reputation for being a "Super Mom". One of them was kind and just commented that she didn't know how I was "going be" because word on the street was that I was … [Read more...]
Moving My Kitchen Table Changed My Life
My family spends a huge amount of time at the kitchen table. We eat our meals there, make some meals on it and talk about our day. We also do craft projects, homework, play games and science experiments at our kitchen table. This mom even blogs on it at times. So, I suppose you could say this table is the center of much of our family life. It can be a drag at times, … [Read more...]
The End of Summer Fun
School has officially started here in New York. Back to school always feels like my New Year. My time to start fresh, but today I find myself reflecting on the great time we had together this Summer. We spent a lot of time in Central Park. It had become my son's latest fascination. Although I had been in the park several times over the years, the experience is always … [Read more...]
Another Back To School Rant
School has started for some of my readers, but I still have another week left here before we begin. I had forgotten but was quickly reminded about the banter between mothers and back to school. I'm sorry, but I'm bored with it all. Every year I'm subjected to the same chatter about back to school supplies. First I'd like to say, this is not a surprise. Every year we … [Read more...]