A friend of mine emailed this to me recently. I don’t know the original author, but wanted to share it.
I admit too many times I’ve been the garbage truck more than I’ve been the receiver of the garbage! Also, because most of my time is spent with my children (as a homeschooling family), I’m afraid [...]
Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. ~Author Unknown
I’m sure like many people out there, I’ve been pondering a bit about what I should or shouldn’t do in 2010. I know I’d love to have a nickel for every person making health related goals (including myself!). Setting [...]
I was recently chatting with a fellow homeschooling friend of mine. During our conversation, I mentioned someone I knew would be putting her previously homeschooled daughter in public school this year. Although she didn’t say anything, the look on my friend’s face was a clear a mixture of disapproval and condescendence. We finished our chat [...]
It was one of those days in our world of homeschooling. Frequent eye rolls, complaining and bickering throughout our morning lessons. I really did my best to be patient. I tried to keep my voice calm - despite having to sometimes raise it above their elevated voices. Somehow amidst the “Why do I have to!?”, [...]
I am blessed to have a husband who helps. Laundry, housecleaning, dishes, changing dirty diapers – you name it, and he’ll do it. You would think I’d be shouting his praises from the rooftops. Actually, these days I do. Unfortunately, it took me a long time to get to that point. My critical nature kept [...]
The first official signing of The Mommy Interviews took place over the Labor Day weekend. I was at the Waldenbooks at the Shelter Cove Mall in Hilton Head, SC. Despite the fact that few people were taking advantage of Labor Day sales at the mall that day, I sold 11 books! Plus, I got to [...]
Memories are funny.
I’m in the midst of my twentieth load of laundry for the day. Somewhere between the granny panties and the sports bra, I catch sight of my Duran Duran concert shirt from 1984 (yes, I still have it, and yes, it actually still fits).
My mind slides back to that concert. I hear myself [...]
