Today, this week, this year, this decade even, I am overwhelmed by my kids. I am overwhelmed by their endless demands, mood swings, and incessant talking. I think there is some power in admitting and embracing our reality. … Read More Accepting Reality One Meltdown at a Time
I’ve got to admit it, I’m a much better human being when school is in session.
I’m one of those people that likes to be in control. Like really really likes to be in control. … Read More Back to School, Back to Reality
Every time we go out in public we are a freak show.
I kid you not, we are the family that you can hear from across the store, the one that you avoid, the family where the kid are hitting, screaming, and yes…the family that is trying to moon the other customers. … Read More Volume Control Isn’t Important
As I prepared to go out of town for work this week I had an epiphany- things work a little bit differently for Mr. Spreadsheets than they do for me. When Mr. Spreadsheets has to go out of town for work… he just goes. There’s usually some minor discussion like, “I have a work trip… Read More Mom Prep vs. Dad Prep
I love Harry Potter dearly, but I do not love his pre-tween attitudes. Yes “pre-tween” is a thing. Harry Potter is a sassy kid. He’s the king of eye rolls, loud sighs, and saying things like “Seriously?!” I’m sure I deserve his sassiness. I wasn’t a meek and mild child myself. I have a sarcastic… Read More SHUT UP!… a great way to start summer
I hate Legos. There I said it, I’m probably going to be kicked out of the mom club for admitting it. … Read More I Hate Legos
There are days when I’m certain this phase of life might actually kill me off. It’s loud, chaotic, and crazy, but its also the phase where we are blessed to interact daily with these three amazing kids. This is a good stage of life.
… Read More The Dirty Dishes Stage
I ran across an “article” titled 15 Items You Should Never Pack in Your Child’s Lunch. Don’t read the article, you’ll feel like a failure as a mother, and then start seriously considering punching someone. Among the “no no” items were peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, granola bars, fruit snacks, juice boxes, yogurt, white bread, and… Read More What Not to Eat and Major Mom Guilt
I want my kids to have the courage to stand up and express themselves, and the fortitude to accept when… no one cares. … Read More Tough Mom Love
Cultivating Chaos 