Hey Mom–what's for dinner?

For some reason I had this crazy notion that once summer came this new plan of teaching my kids responsibility/independence/resilience would be easier.  Not so much.  I’m struggling to figure out when to do the room checks when kids are still lounging about until 11 am.  I know, I know!  I’m one of those momsContinue reading “Hey Mom–what's for dinner?”

"I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!"

“I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!”—Bill Murray in “What About Bob.” I’ve had that quote running through my mind a lot in the last few weeks as I remind myself that it is baby steps.  (For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about it’s time to watch that movie.  Hilarious.)  I have toContinue reading “"I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!"”

Pinterest is of the devil

The man who invented Pinterest is a genius.  An evil genius.  Here is a place where people from all over the world can “pin” cute pictures of anything.  Like penguin pinatas.  I am not making that up–who knew there was a community of people who make penguin pinatas?  I have a serious love/hate relationship withContinue reading “Pinterest is of the devil”