Finding it Hard to Fill in the Blanks

While filling out the new patient paperwork at a new eye doctor’s office today, I came to a halt at “Occupation.” I had a hard enough time writing down “sales” while at my previous position. Technically, that’s what I did, but I felt more like a communications consultant. Semantics…maybe. But that’s how I approached the

One Mom’s Opinion

I admit to being a little behind in my reading, so it was only Monday night that I read last week’s My Turn column in Newsweek. Tuesday, Mojo Mom reacted to the same piece. Since this kept coming back to mind at random times over the last several days, I felt compelled to offer my

Boy Shakira Gets a Makeover

You may remember Boy Shakira…well, he got a makeover this week on “America’s Got Talent” (oh Lord, yes I’m addicted). Check out Boy Britney (last I looked, BB was the featured video).

The Date

Date night. Why this term sends shivers down my spine, I don’t know. But since peanut’s arrival into our world, I certainly understand its necessity. Our roadblock to date night has been the fact that we live far away from family and therefore have relied on a small group of local friends to help when

Happy Anniversary

Dear Hubby: Has it really been nine years? On the one hand, it seems like just yesterday. On the other, it seems like a lifetime ago. I remember the summer we got married. Me, fresh out of college and treading water in a step-up from an internship part-time job at a marketing firm I had

Tissue Moment

As part of the third Disability Awareness Night at Fenway Park, a young man with autism, was invited to sing the national anthem and got a little nervous: If we could all be so supportive of those with disabilities every day. What a truly patriotic moment.

Re-Entry

After five days barefoot by the pool, this high heeled mama is finding it hard to put her shoes back on. The family vacation was a success. Peanut met three of my aunts, two of my uncles, two of my cousin’s kids, two cats, a bunny rabbit and a swimming pool. And he loved them

Leaving on a Jet Plane

I didn’t think I could look forward to vacation as much now that I’m not working as I did when I just needed to unplug from the corporate world. But man, I’m looking forward to our trip this week. We’re headed to New England to visit the family. In some circles, this type of family

The Time of Your Life

Not since Dirty Dancing has a summer been so full of “Baby!” This winter, I realized that between April and Labor Day, I knew 8 couples who were expecting. That’s a lot of babies! So far, beautiful Natalie, little Lexie, adorable Liam and cutie Charles have arrived. In the next few weeks, two more munchkins

One More Reason to Love the Hubby

In comforting our teething ten(oh Lord, nearly eleven)-month old peanut, he’s rocking the little guy and must be cleaning off his tears because I can hear through the monitor: “It’s okay, we’ll just wipe the sad away.”