One of motherhoods finest and most painful ironies is when so many ‘firsts’ seem to be happening all at once. Why does life have to torture our fragile hearts?! This fall I sent my first baby off to Kindergarten, sent my middle to preschool and I am starting this passion project, Mommy Diatribes. So, what is Mommy Diatribes? It is my collection of truth-tellings and antidotes. It is motherhood - ... View Post

Public temper-tantrum.   The first time I experienced an in-public tantrum Faith was 2 years old and I was very pregnant. Just that sentence should tell you something – it was a bad combination. A 2 year-old, Target and a very pregnant momma. I should have known better but Faith was my first baby and at the time, I still thought she hung the damn moon. So, I went to Target on the verge ... View Post

Think I don’t have enough to say about a humidifier to fill a blog post? Think again.   Let’s set the stage. Your precious baby is the beginning stages of a cold or nasty virus. There is coughing, a runny nose, nasal dripping, etc. Well, you are an experienced mom and you know this drill. Vick’s on the bottom of their little baby feet, ibuprofen when needed, prop that crib mattress, ... View Post

You know the moment. You are in the car, loaded with kids, and your favorite song comes on the radio...You let out an excited gasp, turn up the volume and prepare to sing your little heart out. Child: Mom….Mom…MOM...MOM. Are you listening to me? Inner-self: Well, no. I’m not listening to you. I’m trying to listen to my favorite song. [Turns down the volume just enough to hear the 5 year old ... View Post