memories

So That’s Where I Got My Competitive Spirit

When I was little, my mom worked full-time and so she had to find a babysitter for me. She found…

17 years ago

Four

Four years ago on this day, I woke up at 6am after a fitful night of sleep. I quickly got…

17 years ago

Memories of Dark, Sleepy Nights

As we approach Cordelia's fourth birthday, my mind often drifts back to when she was a baby. I can't say…

17 years ago

Toy Cah-ray-zee!

I'm so grateful that in the past two years there hasn't been a single must-have toy that the under 5…

18 years ago

Sunscreen is the New Black

It's obvious to anyone who sees me that I burn easily in the sun. Being fair-skinned, I've never been able…

18 years ago

No More Swim Dresses

My best chance to ever wear a bikini was when I was a kid. I had no body image issues,…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Birthdays

Today is specialSomeone close turns fifty-fourHappy birthday, momTomorrow is mineBirthdays just one day apart(Plus twenty-two years) I kinda resented having…

18 years ago

I’m Laughing, But Not Sure I Should Be

A friend alerted me to these today:They're high-heeled crib shoes for babies. In other words, baby's first pair of heels.…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Yummy Flashbacks

Have you seen the threenew Mountain Dew flavors? Ihad to try them all.A winner emergedVoltage is my championThe perfect flavorWhat…

18 years ago

Complicated Workout Equipment Isn’t For Me

CityMama is giving away a Wii Fit (and a Wii), but the condition is you have to tell your most…

18 years ago