By now, there are very few people on the planet--or at least in the mommy blogger world I often live--who haven't heard that the Duggars are expecting their 20th child. The mom is my husbands age. The idea of a 20th child gives me absolute nightmares. NIGHTMARES. I am happy with my two children. Would … Continue reading Haters Abound
Motherhood
What Work/Life Balance, Not Allowed?
This op-ed in the NY Times caused quite a bit of stir last week. I was surprised to not read/hear more about it in my own internet circles, but I didn't. Part of that might be that I work in Academia and work is already pretty flexible--much more so than for those in traditional occupations. … Continue reading What Work/Life Balance, Not Allowed?
Another End, Another Beginning
Today Noah walked across the playground, through the dinning hall, and through the classroom doors of Newport for the last time. He will walk out of his classroom today a kindergartener. I don't know how this happened. Time has gone too fast. On the first day of school this year Noah you have grown so … Continue reading Another End, Another Beginning
A Conversation I Never Thought I’d Have
Playground conversations are often mundane. When I pick Noah up from school, he usually wants to play a little on the school playground with his friends. That means I have to talk with the other moms. Not that it's painful. I don't mind talking. I've said it here before and will say it again--I am … Continue reading A Conversation I Never Thought I’d Have
Becoming A Real Parent
One would think that just having children makes you a "real" parent. But, it doesn't. I was fortunate to get to stay home with Noah and have a great Mom's group that I was a part of. Both of us and then Zo when she came along--had a lot of great socializing. Then, Noah started … Continue reading Becoming A Real Parent
Embracing Imperfection 