Top FIVE reasons why I got “nothing” done, this week: 5. Last week of summer, cram all that stuff in that you promised the kids you were going to do, and never did. (Water park? That new movie? Nature Center? The Museum? That craft project? Sleepovers?!?!) 4. “Mom, Mom! MOM!??? MOOOOM!” Can we go call…
The first day for my Public Speaking class, I asked my college students if they are familiar with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off“…not to my surprise only a handful of these students have seen the movie. We briefly described the plot of this cinema classic, as the main character, a high school student, plays hooky for…
How Rock Star Moms deal with the Demands of Family FINALLY, some real honesty about the tough decisions women make when considering what and who to put first! This (August 7, 2013 ) article in TIME, “How Rock-Star Moms Deal with the Demands of Family” is a breakthrough for Moms! These rock-star Moms are…
There has been quite an internal struggle in my brain these past six months. I truly enjoy working with women who realize that there is more to life that the stress that comes with trying to complete their daily to do list (although I do realize how glorious that feels)! After blogging (on and off)…
I am heading to the National Speakers Association National Convention and have been preparing my family for my absence. (you know… getting laundry and grocery shopping done so everyone has what they need, etc.) It takes a lot for me to leave my three young children (and hubby) for a few days and nights. …
You just can’t be mad at that smile! This weekend my husband and I decided to take the kids to the lake ‘condo’ that their grandparents own so that they can experience vacation at the beach one more time before the hustle and bustle of the school year! As time went on, my husband and…
As hard as I try to keep things in perspective and look at the positive side of things, there are times when I just want to sit in my puddle. For maybe even a brief moment, I want to scream, “Doesn’t anybody care that I am exhausted, stressed and worn out? This is NOT NORMAL…
Moms, are you fulfilled? It’s a brief question that we can probably talk about for hours! I am currently doing historical research into this Mommy Guilt “thing”. I picked up the book by Betty Friedan, “The Feminine Mystique” that, at the time (1960s) was viewed by some as a major work in the second wave…
A few years ago when my husband was in sales, he earned a free trip to Las Vegas for a week. …with a guest. When he won the trip, I was in my last stages of pregnancy with our first child and was so happy that we had this trip to look forward to! Both…
I was directing my child to her timeout bench when she shouted “Well… you’re not pretty!” Trying not to burst with laughter (which would only encourage this bad behavior) I had to sit her down and have a quick chat about what “pretty” actually means and about her intention to hurt my feelings. In the…