Tag: life lessons
Etiquette for Your Teen
My teenage cousin received a book published by The Emily Post Institution called Emily Post's Etiquette: Manners for a New World (18th ed.). The title...
Trying to Keep the Urban in Suburban
Everyone says it's going to happen. You have kids, your priorities change. When I was pregnant (and blissfully ignorant), we bought a Craftsman house...
I Let Myself Go . . . And It’s AWESOME!
Red. Lipstick. There was a woman dropping her kids off at school yesterday wearing RED LIPSTICK.
No, it wasn’t some smeary mess left over from...
Dealing with the Green-Eyed Monster :: Jealousy in Adulthood
When you're young, jealousy is normal. Your frenemy gets a new bike, or your BFF starts dating your crush, and you find yourself in...
Promises, Promises — Why I’m Careful in Making Them to My...
I don't know what my parenting style is. I've read (okay, skimmed) a bunch of books about different methods of child-rearing, but none of...
An Open Letter to Our Pre-Kid Friends…
Dear Pre-Kid Friends,
We had so much fun. You'd text me, and an hour later we'd be grabbing burgers together. Other times we were making...
What Has Changed (and What Hasn’t!) Between Having My First and...
Since my daughter was born 7 weeks ago, I’ve hardly written anything. That’s not surprising since I am not much of a journal-keeper; it’s...
35 Lessons Learned in My 35 Years
I turned 35 this week. I’m not upset at all about turning 35. I feel like it's all just beginning, really. However, looking back, it...
10 Totally Useful Ways to Prep Your (Nervous) Kid for Kindergarten
I’m (almost) certain that my kid isn’t the only one daily groaning about having to start Kindergarten this fall. He’s only attending a two-day-a-week...
My Daughters Hate Each Other — Promoting Sibling Harmony
Ok...maybe my daughters don't hate one another. But let's just say they're not the best of friends. Growing up, my brother and I had...