Today I dropped off two daughters at school. One begins her last year at elementary school and the other begins her first. When we got within sight of the playground, my fifth grader (!) ran off. I never saw her again – confirmation that indeed, her friends are preferable company.
I walked my first grader in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Motherhood’
Chapter 2
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged first day of school, Life, Motherhood, Personal on September 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Um, No?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Kids, Life, Motherhood, Personal, Questions on July 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
My week in 10 questions (am I really supposed to answer these?):
1. Mommy, you’re not going to throw away this sponge are you? I love this sponge (holding the dirty, kitchen sponge up to her cheek, caressing it). Please pinky-promise me you will not throw away this sponge.
2. What? You’re getting a new driver’s license? [...]
Clean House, Now What?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bored, Life, Motherhood, Need Things to do, Personal, Stay at Home Moms on May 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I’m at the bookstore again. It’s a beautiful day outside and I’m inside, chewing pieces off a mega chocolate chunk cookie which will make me even fatter, but I don’t care because at this moment, I need a little pleasure. A little buzz. I’m hunched over my laptop in the Barnes and Noble Café [...]
One Mother of a Playdate
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Family, Humor, Life, Motherhood, Mothers Day, neighbors, Personal, Playdates on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There’s this thing about a mother’s intuition. We’re supposed to listen to it right?
Not too long ago, a new family moved into JCrewville. They are young with two cute kids. I’ve talked to the mother several times. She seems sweet and church-going. I’ve been careful to watch my language around her.
Other than a little small talk however, I haven’t made the best neighborly [...]
