Dear Reader, Happy New Year! By now I’m guessing you’ve all had your fill of corny “2020” jokes, so I’d like to take this opportunity to recap the central issues this blog has addressed since its inception nearly 2 years ago. You’ll also be getting an update on the progress (and regression) I’ve seen in my … Continue reading The Year in Review from The Mom Who Knew Too Much
Happy Birthday to Me… and This Blog
Today is January 15 and the fact that it's my birthday is beside the point. The bigger celebration, as far as I’m concerned, is that it's the birthday of this blog, too. One year since I sat in the St Pancras International hotel lobby and refused myself permission to leave the premises until I finally … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me… and This Blog
When Empty Nest Syndrome Kicks in Too Early
It’s been offensively long since my last post, I know, but I’ve been taking some time to deal with a shocking revelation. It turns out that I am related to Nahtmee. And not distantly related, either. Our branches on the family tree actually touch each other. Here’s how I found out. This past summer was … Continue reading When Empty Nest Syndrome Kicks in Too Early
How I Got My Kids to Listen to Me
My kids have selective hearing. Chances are your kids, or any others you’ve interacted with, have selective hearing, too. Simple, repeated requests such as ‘Please shut the refrigerator door” or “Don’t leave your wet towel on the floor” go ignored unless all three of these criteria are met: A) I ask multiple times B) I … Continue reading How I Got My Kids to Listen to Me
The Chronicles of Nahtmee-a
I was in New York for six days last week (more on why in my next post) and some of you may be wondering how my husband and kids fared in my absence. My kids told me that they had a “great time with dad around” and that things were “really fun” which might be … Continue reading The Chronicles of Nahtmee-a
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