Rejection. Even the word makes me cringe inside. If we let ourselves think long enough about who has rejected us in our lifetimes, most of us could easily crawl back in bed and cry all day long. And each of us can trace that rejection back to a different source, whether it’s a boyfriend, husband, […]
September 20, 2011
This is what 2010 was like for Sara: I didn’t know that I would go through months of waking up every morning and muffling my screams in a pillow for hours until the pain meds kicked in. I didn’t know my knees would swell to the point where I couldn’t bend or straighten them. I […]
September 19, 2011
If you have more than one child, then you are probably familiar with the hair-ripping, clothes-tearing, all-out frustration that occurs when your kids won’t stop fighting. When my four and seven-year-olds play nicely, the angels sing and all is well with the world. But when they argue, I find myself fantasizing about booking a one-way […]
September 16, 2011
Punky’s fourth year was a significant one. It was her last year at home with me and I did everything I could to make the most of it. Each day included a special activity, whether we went to the zoo, baked cookies, walked in the park or visited the playground. And when she started kindergarten […]
September 15, 2011
For YEARS now, I’ve been hearing about Tam Hodge’s infamous Tamolasses Cookies. My friend Brandi has been making them for her family for a while, and she boldly claimed that they were “the best cookie recipe ever.” This is a woman with a LOT of great recipes, so I was intrigued when she made this […]
September 14, 2011
After Punky was born (and…well… after her smooshed newborn face had straightened out a bit and she’d lost that loathsome infant acne), I couldn’t wait to show her off to the world. My new baby was the most adorable creature that had ever graced this earth, and she had the designer (via consignment, BUT STILL) […]
September 12, 2011
I was getting ready for work when Dennis called me from the airport. “You won’t believe this,” he said. “I just watched a jet crash into the World Trade Center on live television.” “What?” I said. “What are you talking about?” “I was watching the Today show and they have live coverage of a plane […]
September 9, 2011
Looking for a creative way to use those end-of-season fresh tomatoes? I tried this healthy, easy-to-make salad the other night and it was a HUGE hit! Serve either as a main course or as a side. INGREDIENTS 2 (8 oz) packages of refrigerated, cheese-filled tortellini (I used the whole wheat version.) 1/2 cup olive oil […]
September 8, 2011
Your child will lose a total of 20 baby teeth before his or her 32 adult teeth grow in. This is an important number to remember, because it means that you will be responsible for locating a tiny tooth under your child’s pillow while he or she sleeps and replacing it with money up to […]
September 7, 2011
