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Confessions of a Single Mom

When they placed my son in my arms over four years ago there were some things I swore I would never do. As a single mom it got harder to keep all those promises to myself and as guilty as I feel, I have done a fair number of them. So here it goes, here are a few confessions from a single mom. This morning my son had chips for breakfast. We were a half an hour late for church, his shoes were on the wrong feet, I couldn’t find my keys (as usual), and I had to gather all … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laura Viera Rigler

When you drown your sorrows in Absolut and Jane Austen novels, you shouldn’t be surprised when something strange happens. After catching her finance cheating on her with the wedding flower lady, Courtney Stone finds herself waking up in the body and the life of Jane, an Austen-era old woman, who single at the age of 30 is seen as long “on the shelf.” With a new demanding mother, a hero who may or may not be what he seems, a best friend and a mysterious gypsy, Courtney/Jane must navigate this new world in the hope of getting back to her … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Foodie Mom, Week Four: Reflections on Parties, Pacing, and Polish Cabbage Rolls

We always attend a Labor Day party with extended family and friends. The hosts always provide hamburgers, hot dogs, kielbasa and bratwurst sausages, and golumpki, which are Polish cabbage rolls with meat filling. Everyone else brings an appetizer, salad/side dish, or dessert. I come from a foodie family. I’ve only recently become aware of how much we talk about food. My mom’s first question about any event is about the food. At this party, we always talk about the diverse things people have brought, and ooh and ahh over originality and and/or taste. To give you an idea of the … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Foodie Mom, Week Three

I’m down a pound this week! (For a few days I was worried that I wouldn’t have any weight loss to report!) It’s been a weird couple of weeks—I’ve been in a lot of pain so I haven’t been cooking much, and exercising has been harder. Two things which have made it easier are: exercise, no matter how little, and keeping the fridge stocked with hard-boiled eggs, lots of fruits, and low-fat string cheese. I also like to stock V-8 Juice so I can get some veggie servings even when we run out of salad fixings and baby carrots. In … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Reluctant Facebook Parent

Within hours of posting my last blog regarding obsessed Facebook parents, I learned that not all moms and dads, who use the social networking site, do so willingly. Enter Tom*. I worked with Tom for about three years prior to becoming a stay-at-home. By the time I met him he was divorced and his teenage children were living with their mother in a neighboring state. Tom was a veteran in our business, but by no means a dinosaur. Then again, he wasn’t a spring chicken either, so I wasn’t surprised to learn that when it came to high-tech stuff, Tom … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Wife

A couple of months ago I confessed that I was a stay-at-home wife and I explained how that had happened. I also admitted I was embarrassed about it, and laughed at an article that suggested stay-at-home wives were a new “trend.” Oh yeah, for a while there I was on a stay-at-home wife kick. I plan to revisit the issue briefly with some confessions about my life as a stay-at-home wife. As usual, comments are welcomed. I’ll be curious to hear what some of you have to say about this blog. Confession #1: Sometimes I Feel Guilty It’s not like … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Moderate Single Parent

Despite attempts in my youth to get excessive and extreme, I have finally learned at middle age that I am a hopeless moderate. When I was 17, 18, 19 years-old, I would have died if anyone had called me ‘mellow,’ ‘moderate’ or ‘balanced.’ Now that I am over forty and I am increasingly coming to terms with who I actually am (at least for this stage in my life,) I realize that moderate pretty much describes my approach to just about everything. While I do not think I am completely lacking in passion and exuberance and I really do not … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle

  For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! More than anything, the goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain … Continue reading →

Parenting When You Just Don’t Feel Well

I got very little sleep last night, and the sleep that I did get was less than restful. My little Logan had a rough night. He was restless and woke up in tears. I’m still not sure exactly what was bothering him, but he clearly wasn’t feeling very well. I tended to him throughout the night, but his restlessness in turn became my restlessness which made for a bit of a long night in the Mommy department. I woke up exhausted with the beginnings of a migraine and knew that it was going to be a very long day. I … Continue reading →

Capturing Sweet Smiles

Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean you should stop snapping sweet shots of loved ones. Nothing brings a smile to my face faster than catching a glimpse of a framed photo of my young daughter smiling brightly on our favorite beach in Hawaii with the sun setting behind her. The photo is nearly two years old, but it still puts me in a good mood each time I see it. Snapping a frame worthy picture of an unpredictable child can be challenging, but if you go into the session remembering a few key tips, you should be … Continue reading →