Do I? Do you? Say, "I love myself." Right now. See how it gives you the absolute willies? It's exceptionally uncomfortable to say that. Try looking in the mirror and saying that. Barf. It makes me think of the Stuart Smalley character from Saturday Night Live, and I just cannot take myself seriously. Cannot. What does it EVEN MEAN to love yourself? I give myself permission to take Continue Reading
Archives for August 2015
The Language of Summer
As we are now over the hump of summer, sliding sloooowly as possible toward the new school year, I hear myself saying the same phrases and sentences and requests to my children. Here are some things I say, and some you say. Some of them OVER and OVER and OVER again: 1). Close the door. The mosquitos are coming in. 2). Who let the dog outside? 3). Find your flip flops, everyone is Continue Reading
Just Drive She Said (A Guest Post)
I AM SHARING MY DEAR GIRLFRIEND, AND FELLOW BLOGGER, KRISTIN LOBENSTEIN'S PIECE TODAY BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT WILL RESONATE WITH YOU…RIGHT ABOUT NOW: THE POINT IN SUMMER WHERE YOU JUST MIGHT MAYYYYBE A LITTLE TIRED, FRAZZLED OR IN NEED OF HIDING IN YOUR CLOSET FOR A FEW MINUTES FROM YOUR DARLING BUT EVER SO PRESENT KIDDOS. JUST MAYBE THAT'S YOU. IF SO, READ ON DEAR MAMAS. Has this ever happened Continue Reading