Funny Picture

This mixes two of my favorite pastimes: reading other parent blogs, and winning free stuff.A Mama's Rant has a copy of Sara Ellington's book to give away to the person with the funniest picture of a … [Continue reading...]



When Parenting Hurts

"This'll hurt me more than it hurts you."Did you ever hear that from a parent? I think several of us heard it, and probably even more from our parents' generation. I always thought it was a dumb … [Continue reading...]



I’m Published!

It seems I'm wasting my 15 minutes of fame on sound bites for Parents and Parenting magazines. In the fall a quote of mine was used in an article about soothing a fussy baby. And now?*Ahem* Could you … [Continue reading...]



Avoiding Death & Doom

Sometimes, it seems that from the moment a child is born, that child is seeking out doom. A friend of ours has a theory that life is so wonderful and cozy and warm in the womb, that when children are … [Continue reading...]



Cordelia and Her Grandpa

Watching the Fiesta Bowl together. … [Continue reading...]



Nothing Like the Name "De’Liberately"

So this morning I was in my usual routine of checking my e-mail. I delete the junk mail first, read the personal e-mails next, then read those that are weekly newsletters. Reading today's BabyCenter … [Continue reading...]



My (Late) Resolutions

It's two days into the new year, and I finally have some resolutions. They didn't come to me on New Year's Eve. That evening was spent in the good company of two couples we get to see far too little … [Continue reading...]