On this Independence Day, two riddles inspired by actual events at my house this week: Riddle #1 Q. At what point do you no longer have to nag your husband and sons to spend part of a holiday weekend cleaning out the garage? A. When said husband pulls down his ice hockey skate off top [...]
I came home from New York last evening exhausted and stressed out. My work load this summer is a bear and despite pulling off a successful media tour with my boss and his boss these last two days, all I could see was a long “to do” list that kicks off tomorrow. So on about [...]
Last Friday as I toiled away at my desk, Dave went to the Home Depot and bought two Adirondack chairs for our yard. Never one to skimp when it comes to the Depot, he purchased real redwood because “plastic is cheesy Share and Enjoy:
My fifteen minutes of fame could be over. As you read in my Tuesday post, I was on the 95.7 Ben FM morning show with DJ Marilyn Russell yesterday. We did a five minute Woman of the Week segment live – and then taped another 10 minutes to play on a future Sunday show. Yup [...]
Okay, I am not one to disparage my own people but the phrase “family bar mitzvah weekend” has never caused me to shudder with anticipation. Not that bar or bat mitzvahs are horrible. They’re not. But I do think it is fair to say that they are predictable. That’s why you invite the crazy cousins [...]
True confession: I was unfaithful this week in New York. Afterwards, I felt like a walking cliché because I was armed with all of the stereotypical excuses: It didn’t mean anything. It just happened I was out of town. It was only one time. I did it for the excitement. I was feeling bored. I [...]
My boys are privileged. As I write this, it almost feels shameful that they are. But truth be told, they have an awful lot of stuff and want for nothing. Dave and I work really hard for that stuff. No silver spoons or trust funds. It’s earned. But my kids have absolutely zero concept of [...]
There are two approaches to Father’s Day. The first approach is the “I am Father, hear me roar” approach in which Dad wants to spend the day with his little darlings doing fatherly things such as fishing, hiking, watching sports, etc. It is ALL about togetherness. The second approach is the “I am Father, can-I-please [...]
Having only boys saves you from many battles. I, for one, am truly grateful that I will never have to engage in: The Battle of the Bare Midriff Guerilla Warfare in the Lipstick Jungle The First (or Last) to Get Her Period Mood Bombs P.O.W. Escape in Slutty Clothing Subterfuge For my dear friends with [...]
It’s Little League playoff season. The end is near. Thank God. For weeks now, we have rushed to the fields for 6:00 p.m. games, with our folding chairs, Gatorades, and surly siblings in tow. I love America’s pastime as much as the next Mom. But suffice it to say, we are all getting a little [...]
