Posted in Miscellaneous on May 25th, 2010
The kids are all officially done with school now, as of today. Here’s the rundown so far: Logan, who finished school on Friday, had his first day at the Boys & Girls Club today. While I was traumatized by the whole prospect of leaving him there alone, pretty much defenseless, he barely said “goodbye” to [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 24th, 2010
The majority of my children are deathly afraid of spiders. While I certainly understand the irrational fear of particular creatures (my phobia is snakes — I can’t stand to even look at pictures of them), I don’t have any particular aversion to spiders. The kids fall to pieces when they see a spider, begging me [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photos on May 22nd, 2010
“What happened?” I asked Cody, after reading the above paper. “I just couldn’t hold it in any longer!” he told me.
Posted in Miscellaneous, Reflections on May 21st, 2010
I just found this among my many saved drafts from November 2008, when Logan was still in preschool. Now, a year and a half later, it’s a precious memory, rather than a complaint/reflection. The days Logan isn’t in school, he follows me pretty much everywhere, all day, and never stops talking. If I’m working in [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 20th, 2010
is tomorrow. It seems like just a few weeks ago I was lamenting the fact that he was starting kindergarten and now he’s just about finished. It’s such an overused expression, but time really does go by way too fast. I remember being jealous of my friends whose kids were in school all day. I [...]
Posted in Health, Miscellaneous on May 19th, 2010
I have exciting news. About a year ago, I sold a story on childhood depression to Parenting. It finally went live on their website yesterday! Here’s the link: 6 Things to Know About Childhood Depression This topic is close to my heart because Rachel has been struggling with depression for the last couple years. I [...]
Posted in Discussion of the day, Miscellaneous, Parenting methods on May 17th, 2010
As I’ve said before, parenting is a highly volatile issue. It’s so easy to be judgmental of other parents and the way they choose to raise their children. Everything from discipline to baby care to sleep habits is subject to criticism. Most of us think the way we do things is the best and when [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 16th, 2010
So yesterday I blogged about a new opportunity that I’m involved in and very excited about. I’m now an independent distributor for Herbalife, as well as a personal wellness coach. I’m working two days a week in a nutrition club where we sell memberships for Herbalife meals, which consist of protein shakes, tea and aloe. [...]
Posted in Health, Miscellaneous on May 15th, 2010
I just got home from Fargo, ND a couple hours ago, where I attended a training for the new business I’m working on. What is this business, you ask? It’s all about wellness. It’s about helping others achieve their health and weight goals. It’s about guiding people to a healthier lifestyle where they look and [...]
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Miscellaneous on May 14th, 2010
I’m sitting here with 8-year-old Sydney Wambach, a second grader in Fargo, ND, and we’re going to do a little interview for today’s post. Me: What’s your favorite part of school? Sydney: Art, because I love to draw. Me: What are you looking forward to most this summer? Sydney: Camping at Storybook Land. Me: Do [...]
