I remember sitting in a junior level communications class at UMass Amherst in 1995 when one of my classmates declared that her goal was to be an MTV VJ. I was like, “say what?” I remember thinking that is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard anyone say. But in retrospect I get it. When […] Read more…
have two sons, two rescue dogs and a husband. I am the only living thing producing estrogen in my house. Up until recently I had managed to keep the hormonal balance pretty even—or so I thought. My illusion came crashing down around me two years ago when I showed my son a picture of a […] Read more…
In the year of a working mother I’d say December is the equivalent of competing in an Ironman triathlon. Holiday cards, family photo shoots for the holiday cards which require hour of shopping for coordinating but not matchy-matchy outfits, decorating the house, holiday parties, cookie bakes, presents – for friends, for family, for kids, for […] Read more…
I hate shopping. I’ve always hated shopping. My mother is basically a professional shopper (that woman has never met a sale that didn’t have her name on it) and didn’t accept the fact her only daughter hated shopping until I was twenty-five. It was a tough day for her – sorry to disappoint ya mom! […] Read more…
I ran a 200 miles relay race as part of a twelve person team this week. I slept a total of three hours in 36 hours – and I’m being generous here. Even this meager amount of sleep was possible only because one of my superpowers is that I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime, under any […] Read more…
When I originally thought of writing this blog I almost titled it: My Son is an A**hole. There are times when my son literally pushes me to the edge. He makes me feel like I am living with a ten-year-old Donald Trump. He’s a pushy, demanding, entitled, know-it-all. He’s loud and relentless. He drives me […] Read more…
I’m so busy during the day I forget to pee or eat. Which makes sense, because I can only forget the first bodily function if I’ve neglected the second. I’ve picked up my children later from after school care late three times the last three times I’ve had to pick them up. As a result […] Read more…
About two years a mom of two in my office raved to me in the hallway about how she had recently bought a Groupon for a professional organizer and that it had changed her life. A married male colleague with three children and a stay at home wife overheard our conversation and with an amused […] Read more…
There is nothing like spending a week in a bikini to make you whole heartedly commit to a diet. However I also discovered the week after getting back from vacation is not the optimal time to give up caffeine, alcohol (dear seven pound eight ounce baby Jesus, help me), dairy, flour and sugar. It’s also […] Read more…