What’sThat Smell?

A mom’s nose, knows.  Most of the time this is true.  If we can’t discern the “what” we can certainly ascertain one exists.  We know someone got into the chocolate stash just minutes after the infraction. We smell something on the verge of burning.  We know a biology...

No Worries. Be Happy.

No foresight, no worries.  That’s a motto I’d like to adopt, which basically translates to living in the present, something some psychological experts or gurus tout.  It’s a really tough thing for an adult to do, we know WAY too much. Horrible things can happen....

Breakfast Dinner

“I am not a slave to my family.”  That’s how I feel sometimes when I have moments of under appreciation.  I love my family and I like taking care of them, but sometimes I can’t do it.  I’m feeling cheated somehow and lash out in response.  I want my impact, my...

Reschedule the Flu

I’ll let you in on a little secret:  I’m not the best mom I know.  In fact, when the guys were in preschool, I signed up for a seminar called something like, “Parenting that’s Good Enough.”  Well, that was the perfect class for me so I could forgive myself for my...