The Ups, The Downs, and Everything in Between
“I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom!” I can’t tell you how many times I have said that to my friends and laughed. Amy Poehler does such a great job delivering that line in Mean Girls. But now, in this moment, I’m like shit, I have to stop saying that. Let me tell you what happened. I had an early morning snuggle with my girl on the couch and it was so nice because it doesn’t happen too often any more. She …
Standing in line at a speedway with my 9 year old daughter, I was absolutely mortified by what a middle aged man was doing right behind us. Let me paint a picture of this person because, as you may of noticed I said middle aged, he was salt and peppery and not some teen or even early twenty something that is at that self absorbed point in his life that he doesn’t realize there are people around him, no he looked mid forties to early …
Recently I was honored with a nomination for the Chicagoland Admin Awards, and was beyond thrilled to find out I was a finalist for the Leadership Award. I could not believe it! It was the most exciting day to read my name as a finalist! This award represented so much to me. First, I truly love my job. I may complain about the stress or how tired I am or getting a call about the alarm going off in the middle of the night (I …
My kids are finally at the ages when each holiday I wonder, “Is this is the one when they stop believing?” I had a friend in college that told me her mother said, if any of her children told her they don’t believe in Santa or the Easter Bunny, then they won’t get presents. She laughed when she told me that, and loved her mother’s need for her happy bubble of holding on to her children’s innocence. At the time I thought, while a sweet …
Parenting and being among other parents in a social setting often feels like the first week of college. Trying to figure your life alongside a bunch of strangers and wanting to make friends, but cautious you don’t end up with the weirdos. (Sidenote, I landed with the best damn bunch of weirdos after all, much love friends). Almost every time I’m with my kids and there’s potential to connect with other parents socially, I’m at a loss. All of the non-verbals that make you accessible: …
I would like to start a support group. I am going to call it P.E.T.; Parents of Emotional Terrorists. It is really the perfect name because, A. who doesn’t like to be pet when they are going through an emotional shake down, and B. most pets are like little therapists when you are going through a hard time. Don’t think this is something that needs to exist? Well let me paint a little picture of how our support groups will go; come with me on …
Yo Mama! LOL! What? It made me laugh. I’m easy like that! Spring is in the air! Well, not really. It’s SOOOOOooooo cold outside! But my first spring game is next Monday night! It better warm up quick! I know they won’t play in 20 degree weather, but guess what, they will play in 30 and 40 degree weather! And DANG… it’s cold outside. So I thought I’d share some of my survival tips and PRAY that you share yours! Mama’s unite! And keep our …
I was fortunate to be able to hear Mel Robbins give a presentation at an event my company hosts, Refuel. She was a little power house! Little, because she is petite, but man she owns that stage and looks like she is 6 feet tall up there! Because of the event, I started subscribing to her newsletter. Half of the time, well maybe more than half of the time, I end up deleting the email because I have a million emails to sort through …
I bought some new jeans and I love them! They are from Express and they are so comfortable and fit me perfectly. Those two things are RARELY written about jeans! Let’s be honest! AND, here’s the even better part, they run big so I had to go in and buy an even smaller size. BONUS! Run, don’t walk! They are the best! But there’s one downfall. The button must contain nickel. It’s so weird. This topic has come up a few times in the last …
My family and I are going on a cruise in a little over a month, and I am TOTALLY freaking out. I have a lot of anxiety issues that I try to keep hidden but as we are getting closer, they are all exploding! Let me tell you some of the things I am worried about. First, our cabin is 170 sq ft. For 4 people! Um, what? That is going to be so cramped. Also, there is only one queen sized bed in that …