The imperfect mother #fail (or Pot meet Kettle…)
The other week I was weighted by relatively moderate stresses– looming writing deadlines work and volunteer obligations the fear of speaking on two radio shows hosted by women I admire and not completing my 31-day Parenting series in 31 consecutive...
Telling stories
No matter what you do in your life, what you create, what career you have, whether you have a family or kids, or make a lot of money… your greatest creation is always going to be your life’s story. Because it’s like this container that holds all of those other...
A most excellent lesson in parenting
A few instances during my Parenting Series, I've mentioned others who have influenced and shaped how I parent (Day 2 and Day 22). I forgot to mention Bill Cosby. Seriously. During the mid-80s and early 90s ~ my 20s ~ I watched Heathcliff and...
Win a Kindle Fire. Seriously.
In the easiest giveaway on the world wide web, all you need to do to win a Kindle Fire, the latest and greatest e-reader on steriods, is to Like Therapon Skin Health on Facebook! In case you aren't familiar, Therapon is a medical grade skin care line, and since...
Love sweet love sweet love sweet love
"I wanna thank my mom, God, everybody…Justin-Bieber-I-would-never-say-never." ~ J.R. Martinez If you think you're not a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you have GOT to watch this ~ I've already proclaimed my undying love and affection...
I’ve been reduced to a mildly entertaining circus act…
Apparently, given proper motivation, I will jump through hoops. The little twerp gave me four hours notice. Four hours to "…ooooh, just whip up a n y t h i n g you have time for, nothin' special…" although if I had time, "one of your...
What’s your definition of successful parenting?
Parenting Teens & Tweens, Day 21 Mary Jane was the first person I ever hired, and I vividly recall her response to my question about her greatest accomplishment: “Raising my two sons to be responsible adults, both out of college with meaningful careers,...
Forget trying to love your children equally
Parenting Teens & Tweens, Day 20
Oh, my. I done done it now. If I haven't yet stepped on your toes, I bet the title of this piece alone got your dander up. Or at least raised your curiosity. Surely she doesn't mean what she wrote, you're thinking. But I do. ...