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My two-year-old is a force to be reckoned with, and for that reason, we lovingly refer to her as “boss baby”. She is my third child, and she is full of personality which she happily exudes without provocation. She also has opinions; more than you would expect from someone so young and petite. And, get this —…
The current state of the world is depressing. It sure is hard to raise good people in a world with so many bad people running around wreaking havoc — and the crummy people aren’t going anywhere; they are here to stay. But, if I have anything to do with it, and I do (and so…
Mommy the Rapper is coming your way, ‘Cause I always got more and more shiitake to say. Today we’re talking summer and time off of school, Can’t I just let them swim in the pool? For the whole dang break, yes that’s what they want, And that’s the only way to ensure they won’t taunt. Taunt…
A few weeks back, at 2 am on Sunday morning, I turned the clocks forward one hour. Okay, let’s be real here, the hubs did it, not me. Bless his heart for taking care of that since by then I was a good four hours into my precious soon-to-be-interrupted-by-our-two-year-old sleep. As a parent, I…
Hi son. Mom here. Not that you are looking for an uncomfortable, slightly awkward, far too serious, mushy-gushy, lovey-dovey mother-child chat right now, but we’re going to have one anyway. I’ve got something that’s been weighing on my mind, and I need to relay it to you. Not only do I need for you to…
Do you want to know why your kid requests that you watch them poop? SO DO I! So, can somebody tell me? Please? Just today, my presence must have been requested at least seven shiitake sessions. Seriously, if I have to smell any more dead roses or wipe any more peanut butter (uh huh) off…
Ten years ago, I was graduating from a small(ish) Catholic college twenty minutes south of Boston. I was 22 and about to get married and move to Miami to begin law school. Ten years ago, I naively thought, “I’ve made it.” I’ve graduated college. (check!) I’ve secured a husband. (check!) I’ve gotten into law school….
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