How I Learned to Love Valentine’s Day
I have to say, my feelings about Valentines Day are beginning to change. I used to be one of those super anti-Valentines Day people. Like, when people would ask me what my husband and I were doing for Valentines Day, Id scoff and be like, uh, nothing, because its stupid. And it is stupid, actually, on a lot of levels.
I’d Like A Few Do-Overs At This Parenting Thing…
There are lots of things that suck about being a parent. Diapers come to mind right away, and not sleeping, and having to clean vomit off of carpet at two oclock in the morning. Also, making lunches every day. That one totally sucks. And eye rolls. Eye rolls suck. Especially when theyre directed at you.But Im finding that what sucks the most, for me, anyway, is coming to terms with the …
Remembering High School: My Teenage Daydream
I was a college counselor for five years, from 1999 to 2004, working with high school juniors and seniors on a daily basis. I loved the job; it was fun, the kids trusted me and confided in me, and it kept me young in a way that few other things ever could or will again.
Does My Tween Really “Need” A Cell Phone?
My daughter, who is nine, keeps pestering me about a cell phone. As in, when can she have one. As in, so many of her friends have them (so many equaling three, and they all have divorced parents who want to be able to call them directly).
Why Don’t We Have Any Family Traditions?
I love January. The holidays are behind us, and its all fresh starts and empty calendars and, of course, resolutions. And if theres anything I love more than January, its a good resolution.I have to say, I just dont understand people who dont make New Years Resolutions. I think its really important to sit back and take stock of where you are in your life and how …