Orson’s Getting Older
Wishing my not-so-little-anymore baby boy a Happy 3rd Birthday! I don’t anticipate this being a very long entry. I have so much to get done this week. But I knew I’d be remorsefully remiss if… Read More »Orson’s Getting Older
Toddler Christmas Activities for Your Santa Babies
Some fun activities to get your toddler feeling the Christmas spirit… This is the year, people! This is the first year that both of my toddlers are old enough to really get into the Christmas… Read More »Toddler Christmas Activities for Your Santa Babies
Pendulum Parenting
Just another relentless cycle to be broken… With the impending holidays, I’ve been mulling something over. The idea of Pendulum Parenting. Hating how you were raised (or who raised you) that you vow to never… Read More »Pendulum Parenting
Mamasaur’s Holiday Gift Guide 2023
My secret to stress-free holiday shopping? Build an Amazon Christmas Wish List! To streamline some of the holiday hassle, I keep tabs on everyone and their interests throughout the year with a Christmas (and Birthday)… Read More »Mamasaur’s Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Parenting Perspective
Few more powerful statements applicable to parenting than “take the good with the bad”. I’ve had some serious writer’s block lately. Every time I think of writing a life update, it feels like I’ve gotten… Read More »Parenting Perspective
Stay the Course
Learning to stay the course even when everyday feels like another Monday… I haven’t had as much mental bandwidth lately to write more than maybe one post a week, but I’m being reasonably gracious with… Read More »Stay the Course
The Ties that Bind
Honoring and Remembering the Ties That Bind this September… When I think of my grandfather, my “Angrad”, the phrase that immediately comes to mind is “the ties that bind”. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts,… Read More »The Ties that Bind
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Woes
When the Parenting Struggles Just Keep Stacking On… I was initially on the fence about starting to write an article that I don’t feel will have a hopeful spin. I like the optimistic formatting of:… Read More »Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Woes
Not Your Typical Disney Stepmother
Some Friendly Advice on How to Be a Good Stepmother I have mentioned my stepson, my “bonus boy”, Coen, in previous articles. I’ve only briefly touched on the good, the bad, and the ugly of… Read More »Not Your Typical Disney Stepmother
Born Evil
Guys, I was born evil. At least that’s what my mother has said. I think back on my childhood and have little to no memory of most of it. What I do have are stories… Read More »Born Evil