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The First Day of School=Relief
One doesn’t just wander into motherhood as one wanders into a Starbuck’s. No, becoming a mother is more like the space shuttle re-entering Earth’s atmosphere after a voyage. It’s bold and loud and fast. It’s violent in many ways. It’s … Continue reading
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When We Compare Ourselves to Other Mothers
Not long ago, I was in a small group of women, three of whom were pregnant. Inevitably, the discussion turned to childbirth stories. I remember when I was just out of college and in a small group when a woman … Continue reading
5 Years With Twins
November 2009: Spencer (age 4), me, Seth (age 4). Photo by Amy Jacobs Photography. Last week, my twins turned five years old. There was a period of time when I absolutely, positively did not think we would all survive the … Continue reading
I Guess I’m On a Break
So, it’s been another week without a blog post. They are there. In my head. But not here. I’m busy with birthdays and Easter and family dinners. I cleaned my house ALL DAY on Friday. It had been since Thanksgiving … Continue reading
A Same—Yet Different—Kind of Day
I had an appointment with Dunkin’ Donuts at 9. I was determined to make it on time, showered and with makeup applied. Today is Susanna’s birthday. She requested doughnuts for her class treat during morning snack time. Morning snack time … Continue reading
Ten Things I Never Thought I’d Do (or Say) as a Mother
Motherhood has been and continues to be the most exhausting, challenging, stimulating, surprising, and soul-searching endeavor upon which I’ve ever embarked. No book, class, seminar, or magazine article could have prepared me for the astonishing changes motherhood brought to my … Continue reading
Top 10 Power Moms of 2009
This is why I have issues with “doing it all.” Fitness company Power Plate has created a list of the Top 10 Power Moms of 2009. According to the article on Momlogic, these women were chosen because in the last … Continue reading
What Kind of Week Did I Have?
I’ll tell you what kind of week I’ve had. The kind of week where I play musical beds with sick children. The kind of week where I take one boy to the doctor’s office to get a diagnosis of strep … Continue reading
What I’d Do to be Left Alone
Water-boarding? Schmorter-boarding! We can put an end to all sorts of alleged inhumane and unusual interrogation tactics for criminals, terrorists, and spies. Just turn my kids loose on ‘em. After being subjected to the umpteenth millionth request for something to … Continue reading
Our First Birthday Party Where ONE of the Twins Was Invited
This school year we made the grand leap to separate the twins for the last year of preschool. Had you asked me about doing that two years ago, I would have have never considered it. But that was when the … Continue reading
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