Tag Archives: family

It Takes a Village

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

My kids love me. They stick by my side. In fact, it’s hard for me to get away, for anyone else to help them, to put on their shoes, to dress them. My kids want me. What an ego boost. … Continue reading →

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Shared Suffering

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

There’s a phenomenon I’ve noticed since the girls were quite little. Unless they’re fighting with each other, only one gets upset at a time. If one is sad about something, if one is angry about something, if one is tantruming … Continue reading →

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Happy Day

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

One of the best things about having young children is their ability to increase your enjoyment of festive occasions simply by being excited about it themselves. Yesterday was my husband’s birthday, and the girls couldn’t have been more psyched for … Continue reading →

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Blend the Families, Keep the Love – Guest Blog

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Today, I am lucky enough to have a phenomenal mommy blogger from Accidentally Mommy guest posting for me. She is a happily single mother of two, and she’s got some advice on how people can raise a loving blended family. … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

It is the 100th anniversary of the first International Women’s Day, today, and I am left without words.  So many women have shaped me and influenced my life, and I am grateful for every one of them.  Here is a … Continue reading →

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I Just Know

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

My kids are only two and a half, and already I find myself saying “I just know” on a daily basis.  But not to the kids.  To the other adults around me. It’s a strange phenomenon, knowing something is going … Continue reading →

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Our Twilight-Zone Odyssey

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

It had just started to snow when we packed the twins and some provisions in the car and headed to New Bedford.  The journey took us two hours on a normal day, but the incoming storm hardly impacted our drive … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Carrot

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Packing up, leaving the house in a cluttered disarray of wrapping paper and toy pieces, and hurrying off to the airport at 8 a.m. just before the holidays, I felt nothing but dread as I looked ahead to our day … Continue reading →

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Moment of the Week – 20

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

A Christmas breakfast sing-a-long.  We’re taking it on the road, so look for tickets in 2011.  Hah. Cute video.

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Holiday Intensity

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Christmas is for the memories.  Christmas is for the anticipation.  Christmas, at least when you’re the parent of two year olds, is not for the day, itself. On Christmas Eve, I excitedly brought down my horribly wrapped presents and placed … Continue reading →

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