The day before Winter Break, the Girl had a particularly upsetting encounter with her Social Studies teacher. I wrote about it on my Facebook page. Hubbinator and I had a 45-minute phone conversation with Mr. Social Studies on the day of the incident. He didn’t seem to “get it.” When I sat down with the […]
Here We Go Again–Listen To Your Mother: Pittsburgh Auditions for 2016
This is such an exhilarating time of year. The New Year is filled with excitement of what’s to come, a fresh start full of possibility, and the thrill of kicking off a new season of Listen To Your Mother with the official announcement and call for auditions! SQUEEEEEE! Last year’s inaugural Pittsburgh show was a booming […]
Why I Buy So Much for My Kids for Christmas
I have always splurged at Christmas. Honestly, I have no idea how much money I spend on my kids–or anyone else–because I buy the things on their wish list and then more. More. More. More. If I think they’ll like it, I buy it for them. If it will make them happy, I buy it. […]
Where Do We Go From Here? A Mother’s Thoughts After ANOTHER Mass Shooting
Active Shooter(s) in San Bernardino. The day’s breaking news. Less than a week after the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting. My heart sank. Again. So many friends on social media were talking about emails and prompts from their bosses reviewing disaster training–what to do in the case of an active shooter, the protocols for in-location safety […]
You, Beyonce and Me … We Have So Much in Common
When it comes to getting things done, who’s the Go To person in your house? When the kids have a question, a problem, or need something, whose name do they call? Who manages the calendar, makes the appointments, and keeps the show running? Who can rattle off the list of each kid’s meds, doses, and […]
Five Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Drugs
Parenting is hard. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, your kids change ages and stages and you’re right back where you were at the beginning: overwhelmed, underprepared, trying to figure out how to navigate the waters. I was pushed back to that “beginning” this summer as we attended Freshman Orientation for the […]
I Miss Myself
I miss myself. I miss being the fun and funny person I am. The one who laughs easily and heartily. The girl who cracks jokes and speaks sarcasm fluently. I miss being happy. And excited. And confident, energized, empowered and optimistic. I miss feeling normal emotions. I’m so tired. Tired of the blah, gray hue […]
‘Twas the Night Before College
For the Boy. XOXO, Mom *You can click on the graphic below to go straight to the video of me reading this piece for Listen To Your Mother: Pittsburgh if you’d prefer to just watch. ‘Twas the Night Before College ’Twas the night before College, and all through the house everyone busy, except the cat […]
Listen To Your Mother: Pittsburgh 2015 … The Show at Your Fingertips
Going to college. Getting married. Giving birth to the Boy. Giving birth to the Girl. Producing Listen To Your Mother: Pittsburgh. These are the Five Most Meaningful Events of my life. Nearly a year ago I submitted an application to bring the Listen To Your Mother show to Pittsburgh. I was thrilled beyond words (other […]
Why I Love It When My Kids Are Disrespectful
Sometimes kids get an attitude and talk back. Shocking, I know. Occasionally our children are a little too big for their britches and like to correct every minor detail and get very persnickety about things we parents say. It’s surprising, indeed. Once in a while, our cherubs behave in ways that make us want to […]
