Every year at this time I wrestle with a very strong mix of emotions. I lived in North Jersey across the Hudson River from New York City from age 18 to age 24; very formative years. Those buildings were such a strong presence in my world, I cannot begin to describe it. I loved them;…
Today my friend, Jill Shea, posted this to her Facebook page: “Everybody is going to want you to do what is convenient for them. Learn how to say the most anointed word ever created: “NO”. This is an area that has been an enormous challenge to me throughout my entire life. “No” is not a simple…
I live with 3 males and a guinea pig. I could really just leave it at that. But I want to be clear that I don’t believe I was created to be their maid service. Yes, the major house cleaning is my responsibility–both to do and to delegate. So it is my mission to prioritize……
My friend posted to her Facebook page that she wants a bloggy blog of her own aside from her business. I hope she goes for it; I’ll be a faithful reader. In case you haven’t noticed, my blog is a bit–eclectic, aptly labeled by another wonderful girl friend. My life is an eclectic journey, and I…
I found this on the Internet awhile back, tweaked it a little to suit our taste and make it gluten-free for me (minus the flour tortillas, of course!). Great on the stove or in a large foil pan on the grill. Enjoy! LW Chicken Fajitas Fajita Seasoning Ingredients: • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch • 2 Tbsp….
When our sons were very little, we did what every good parent does to try and prepare our children for the worst case scenario in a public place—they can’t find mommy or daddy. What we taught them to do is something I think every parent should consider. It wasn’t the easiest because it contradicted what…
Fostering good eating habits in our children has been the challenge of parenting since the dawn of time. Generation after generation has followed the same standard; “you will eat what I served because I said so” and “you will eat everything on your plate or else…” Today I challenge that standard of parenting and support…
Last year my older son was in 4th grade. His teacher is very much a science/math/psychology person. His classroom is filled with very unusual pets–tarantulas, mice, lizards, and snakes. I had to sign a permission slip. Keep in mind that none of the pets are poisonous or capable of doing more than maybe breaking the…
I’ve been sitting here reading through old Erma Bombeck writings, and really laughing out loud. Though she and I are from two completely different generations, I share much of her philosophy on life. There are a couple of great quotes that really made me laugh: Do you know what you call those who use towels…
Laila and Ryan met the first day of kindergarten. I wasn’t there, but apparently something just clicked. They again landed in the same class in first grade. By the middle of the year it was my understanding that girls were jealous of Ryan and boys were jealous of Laila because it was always “Ryan and…