Sitting This One Out

Here I sit, in the waiting room at the Doctor’s office.  I completely forgot to bring anything to do while I was here. Usually, I will bring my laptop computer so that I can either get my blog post written or if there is wireless (Hallelujah!) I can check email!  Or, ...

Too much input

Today I met my breaking point. Too much input and not enough time for all the output I am responsible for. I felt like Lucy and Ethel at the request conveyor belt, trying to catch up, but the requests kept coming. I felt my chest tighten and my head get hot. Is this an anxiety attack?

Out of Control

In this world of technology, we have gotten used to being able to be in touch with our children instantly.  When I was a child, if my mother went out for a few hours and left me alone at home, I would wait by the phone for her to call and check in on me.  There were...

Fast Talking Gal…

Ok, I talk fast when I am speaking to my children.  I admit it.  Honestly, I cannot talk as fast as my mind can talk to me, but believe me, I try.  And, I am beginning to think that all my fast talking is no more persuasive than the car dealer on the corner. What is...

An Embarrassment Of Riches

I admit it, I cry easily and it embarrasses my children.  We took our family to see Mr. Popper’s Penguins the other day and I got teary during the “sad” moments.  If you ask my children, they will tell you that there were no “sad” moments in that movie.  But me, I’m...

Sick of it!

What to do when a real mother doesn’t feel good?  I woke up today kind of queasy, with a headache that felt like Gene Krupa was performing a drum solo behind my left eyebrow .   I thought for a moment – if I didn’t have 3 kids, a house to run and a job to do, would I...

Too much fun?

Have you ever had one of those weekends where you were just having too much fun? 3 birthday parties, dinner with friends, a Dodger game on Sunday and brunch with the extended family. Sometimes we group our "fun activities" in such a way that we are having so much fun,...

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