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Of Life, Loss and Finding Joy
That Moment in Time – When it felt time to have my first child, I knew it, and approached it as inevitable. But my next steps in life didn’t follow a straight path, it jerked sideways and turned out nothing like I imagined it would. I define my life as the before and the after;…
Just Another Mom’s Thoughts on Fifty Shades of Grey
Some call it liberating, fascinating, empowering, sexy, and intriguing. Others call it disgusting, mommy porn, abusive, and embarrassing. But let us just call it what it is...a phenomenon...the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon. Women around the world, and some men too, are excitedly awaiting the world wide premier of this highly anticipated movie. Unlike in…
I Know What Causes Autism article
I discovered a great article on the Huffington Post last week. It's written by an AutMom named Carrie Cariello. It's called "I Know What Causes Autism." This article is one of the best (and honest) articles about autism I've ever read. "Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism…
Airplanes, Kids and Moms Stuck in the Middle
You see a bedraggled, pinched-face mom struggling to placate small kids in an airport. What’s your immediate reaction? You may have heard the United Airlines horror story of New Jersey mom Elit Kirschenbaum. I’ve known Elit for years. She is a generous, kind, smart, extremely dedicated mom -- the kind of woman we all want to…
We’ll Always Have Dork Fest
Moms need chill time, time alone with other moms to recap, reflect and rejuvenate. Whenever I hear the old adage “Happy wife, happy life”, I envision Ren & Stimpy dancing around singing “happy happy joy joy”. In my version, however, Ren is a 42 year old mother of two and Stimpy,, her bestie, a mom of three. Together, they dance around, pinot grigio flying out of their glasses as they plan their weekend getaway from their …