On Sunday evening Noah and I got into a spat. And it was a doozie – lasting several hours. I usually leave the Battle of Wills Steel Cage Extravaganzas for Dave. He is much better at holding a grudge than I am. And to be frank, going 15 rounds with a 12 year old [...]
As a mother of growing boys, I feel it is my responsibility to school my sons in certain lessons related to fashion. After all, if not me, then who? Their father?? God bless Dave but his idea of dressing up is wearing a collared golf shirt, a defining principle which he has somehow passed onto [...]
This past weekend as the family traveled to Maryland for the triathlon, we were faced with a familiar “situation” in our hotel room. Two double beds + two brothers who refuse to sleep together = Divide and Conquer “Who do you want?” I asked Dave. Since he was racing, I thought it was very big [...]
This past weekend I was a big fat quitter. And I’m feeling rather proud of myself. I was registered to race in an Autism Speaks Sprint Triathlon in Bethesda with Dave, Doug and Mo. Physically I knew I was capable, but I had been hearing those voices for the last several weeks which were asking [...]
It’s that time of year again folks. Little League has begun! While Noah took an early retirement package years ago, Chase is still in the game and, I might brag, he is one of the best ambivalent minor leaguers playing in our league today. Ladies and gents, it’s open season on the hearts and souls [...]
Tuesday evening I was in the kitchen as Noah sat in the family room on his lap top. He was already a little peeved at me for some reason, which I can’t remember anymore. Suffice it to say that “peeved” is his default attitude towards me these days, which is actually better than “hostile” which [...]
On our long road trip last week to Niagara Falls, I actually got to drive a little. I rarely take on this responsibility when Dave and I are traveling together. Despite my control freak nature, I have no problem letting Husband Take the Wheel for a few reasons: Dave is an excellent driver. I tend [...]
The following is brought to you as a travel service advisory from Mothers of Brothers: Last night we returned from a four day odyssey to the paradox that is Niagara Falls. Never before have I experienced such wondrous beauty and nauseating commercialism in such close proximity to one another. I have returned with a serious [...]
What is wrong with this picture? Can’t tell? Let me provide you with a little more context. I snapped this photo with my cell phone on Friday night as the hour approached midnight and my flight from SFO had just pulled up to the gate at PHL. The two dings had gone off and the [...]
Gentle readers: Today’s topic could make some of you cringe. And by “some of you” I mean Jennifer. And by “could” I mean maybe not. Jennifer has much more dignity and grace then I will ever muster, but she is by no means a prude. So we will see, won’t we? A web site was [...]
