Monthly Archives: March 2009
The Mother of Invention
Plato originally said “necessity is the mother of invention”. And, I think it was no accident that he used the term mother instead of father or even parent. Let’s face it, as moms we face situations every day where we … Continue reading
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5 Reasons 2nd Children Get a Bad Rap They Don’t Deserve
My husband and I are both 2nd children. Thus, as we expected the arrival of our 2nd baby girl, we were full of resolve on how we would NOT treat her like the forgotten child. We vowed to take tons … Continue reading
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Life After Disney
We just arrived home after a whirlwind trip to Orlando which included one day at the Magic Kingdom for my four year old daughter and I. Right now, I should be tackling the mountain of laundry waiting for me or … Continue reading
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Is the Lorax a Democrat?
I have long been impressed with the array of ideals and social commentary which pack much of Theodore Geissel’s body of work. (Can you still call it a “body of work” if most of the books rhyme?) Take The Butter … Continue reading
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What I’ve Learned in Four Years as a Mom
Today marks the 4th year in the life of Piper Joy. Four years ago today, at 4:14 in the afternoon God made me a mother with the birth of my daughter, Piper. Crazy, amazing, and absolutely wonderful. When I celebrate … Continue reading
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Motherhood Out Loud
I don’t remember much about the first few weeks of my oldest daughter’s life. A combination of sleep deprivation and pain meds will do that to you. I can, however, clearly recall a conversation I had with my mom and … Continue reading
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Kicking and Screaming
No, that title does not have anything to do with my kids…today. In reality, it describes the manner in which I have been taken into the new frontiers of technology by my loving husband. First, there was facebook. “Why are … Continue reading
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