Inside Our Titles

Every time I’m in a store or out in public in general and I hear a child shout, “Mom!“ my head whips around immediately even if my kids aren’t with me. It’s a built in reflex now and when I hear that title, much like a conditioned Pavlov’s dog, I respond. Does this mean my…

Remembrance

The sun rose this morning just as it did 20 years ago on September 11, 2001. I’m not 15 years old anymore but I can still remember everything about that day like it just happened. I remember fear, sadness and disbelief. I remember a teacher running into the class saying a horrible accident had happened…

The Freedom of Unfriending

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably following at least one person on social media that you don’t want to be following. Why? Because we feel obligated or even at times guilted into following them even when we want nothing more than to scream maniacally and press the block button with the force of a…

Love for the Duchess

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably had the opportunity to see the interview with The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, that’s sweeping the nation. If you haven’t, I highly recommend watching. In this interview, The Duchess of Sussex thanks a reporter for asking how she’s doing because so few people have taken the time to…

Clown In A Landscape

Have you ever bought a yard sale or thrift store puzzle and you get it home, put it all together, and your serene landscape puzzle has a missing spot? And then as it turns out the only extra piece is wildly colored, doesn't fit and has a crazy piece of a clowns face. At this…

Becoming “Mom”

If I had to describe myself I'd say I'm just your average, carb loving, 90's bumping, foul mouthed, overly stressed and overwhelmed Mom. I'm any one of you. So why read my blog? Hopefully I can relate to you and how you're feeling. Hopefully I can insert some humor into what feels like a humorless…

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me as I set out on this new adventure while sharing our misadventures!