I don't feel funny today. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it's fall and the kids are back in school. They're growing older now and sometimes I feel like they need me less. (Except that I just cleaned out the fridge and 75% of what I tossed was empty containers that had been put … Continue reading Training Wheels
Month: September 2016
Cotton Candy in Corporate America
Do you remember that time - you were probably in your late teens or early 20's - when you broke up with that guy (or girl) and you felt terrible because you knew that he would be utterly devastated by the news? Remember how you pictured him crying into his pillow for nights on end and how you were … Continue reading Cotton Candy in Corporate America
Attention Shoppers…
You know that thing where you're having a bad day...and then you stop at Whole Foods bakery to buy your fresh organic bread and have it sliced...and then you lose your mind because the folks in the bakery have the audacity to cut your 100% organic bread with the same blade that they used on … Continue reading Attention Shoppers…
Dear Barnes and Noble Mama,
Dear Barnes and Noble Mama, You looked at me strangely when you saw me wiping my eyes. Maybe you thought I was having a bad day...I wasn't. The tears were because of you. I had noticed you and your daughter there, talking and looking at books. She looked like a sweet girl, she said 'excuse … Continue reading Dear Barnes and Noble Mama,
Sock-cess ;-)
Full disclosure: I just spent over $60 on backup socks for soccer uniforms. It's cute how each uniform comes with one pair, isn't it? So optimistic. So...here's the thing...Practice socks get worn to practice along with the practice uniform. Practice happens 2-3x a week, depending on the kid. On different days, for the most part, … Continue reading Sock-cess 😉
The Amateur Mom 