Monkey See, Monkey Do … Our Kids Are Watching
I am a sucker for famous quotes. And one of my favorites comes from Ghandi who said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I take that to mean … quit whining Read More …
Category: Life
The 3M Positive Impact Award And Me
The 3M Positive Impact Award winners were announced this week. The award, sponsored entirely by 3M, recognizes twenty “regular individuals” who work for a greater good. They will be recognized at a gala on April Read More …
Blood Doesn’t Lie, But Headaches Do
It’s hard to tell if something is fake or real when it comes to my son Dreamer (8). He wants to be a spy when he grows up, is perfecting the art of deceit and Read More …
The Sick Heart
I have spent several hours this week opening envelopes and counting dollars for a Hope For Brianna fundraiser. I am still not done, but I am not complaining. As you can read here, Brianna is a little girl Read More …
A Suspended Note At The South Florida Folk Festival
Through ten years of marriage, our family has been on countless road trips. From camping in the Everglades to cruising around Portugal we’ve spent hours sitting in a car going from point A to point Read More …
Mothers, Daughters, Bows And Arrows
No relationship compares to that of parent and child. The Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran, in his book The Prophet, wrote a poem/prose On Children, which you can read at the end of this post. In a nutshell, Read More …
The Meaning Behind A Facebook Unfriend
I’m a facebook junkie. Though in my defense, I am a blogger and social media community manager so it comes with the territory. When a “real world” friend unfollows my TriathlonMami facebook page I notice but understand Read More …
Two Calls From School On The Same Day Can’t Be Good News
Dreamer wants to be a spy when he grows up. He’d be a good one too. He owns all sorts of spy gear, and has watched Spy Kids so many times even I know it Read More …
Tantrums, Tears And The Search For Compassion
Fearless has been impossible lately. In one school day he managed to misplace his language arts book (the second one because he already lost the first), pencil box, water bottle, and lunchbox. Each was retrieved Read More …
My Homework – Trying To Figure Out How To Be A Work At Home Mom
This sounds like an SAT question. In the scenarios below can you spot the two differences in my life? It’s 5:30am and I am sitting at the living room table. My boys will be waking Read More …
