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Damaged Goods

October 21, 2015

On Monday I went nuts on my kids. When I turned around to see BOTH of them on their stomachs, hanging over the seats, a$$es in the air and shoes on the ceiling of my MONTH OLD CAR, I went … [Read more...] about Damaged Goods

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Rants

What They Would Have Wanted…

October 13, 2015

When I was in my 20’s, I had an on-again/off-again boyfriend who was not good for me, but I was addicted to him. The first time we met the attraction was instantaneous and we were fighting before we … [Read more...] about What They Would Have Wanted…

Filed Under: Friendship, Parenthood & Parenting Tips

Taking Advantage Of Growing Up At A Summer Camp

August 13, 2015

When I was a little girl, I wanted to grow up in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel in New York City like Eloise from the book Eloise. My kids are growing up an at overnight camp in … [Read more...] about Taking Advantage Of Growing Up At A Summer Camp

Filed Under: Camp Life, Parenthood & Parenting Tips

It’s Just Part of Being A Camp Counselor

August 8, 2015

In hip hop songs, it's not uncommon for rappers to throw accolades at someone who has helped them achieve success. They reference other rappers they look up to, or acknowledge the ones who have helped … [Read more...] about It’s Just Part of Being A Camp Counselor

Filed Under: Camp Life

CHASE PERLMAN

August 1, 2015

There's a kid at camp named Chase Perlman. He was a camper for many years and now he’s a counselor. Chase Perlman has two brothers and they are equally as awesome as he is. They come from a very … [Read more...] about CHASE PERLMAN

Filed Under: Camp Life, Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Rants Tagged With: electronics and kids, help with parenting, house rules, mean mommy, michigan mommy blogger, Mommy Blog, No phone zone, parenting blog, parenting blogger

The Worst Swear Word Of Them All

July 27, 2015

There are 3 people in this world that hate me. (Probably more, but 3 that I am aware of.) I don’t hate them though. I don’t think I could ever truly HATE someone in my life. There are people I can’t … [Read more...] about The Worst Swear Word Of Them All

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips

Yay For Gay!

July 21, 2015

Do you remember where you were on 9/11? I bet you do. How about when John Lennon got shot? Kennedy? I wasn’t alive for Kennedy, but I was for Kurt Cobain and I remember exactly where I was when he … [Read more...] about Yay For Gay!

Filed Under: Marriage and Family

“I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Feeling 22”

June 25, 2015

It came out of nowhere but my kids are now Taylor Swift super fans. One day they didn’t know who she was and the next day they were telling me all about her “beef” with Katy Perry. Shortly after that, … [Read more...] about “I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Feeling 22”

Filed Under: Camp Life

The Beginning of Your Life Starts at the End of Your Comfort Zone.

May 27, 2015

It’s May so my huz is gone. He and Bruno (our dog) moved up north at the end of April to start working at camp. This is them: We will visit a few times, but we won’t move up for good until … [Read more...] about The Beginning of Your Life Starts at the End of Your Comfort Zone.

Filed Under: Adoption, Camp Life, Parenthood & Parenting Tips

On Being Late

April 14, 2015

I don’t remember my high school curfew, but I know I was late a lot. Sometimes I didn't make it home until sunrise. My dad no longer lived with us and I figured out ways to work around my mom. I feel … [Read more...] about On Being Late

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Rants

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