Do you remember where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001? I do. I was in my senior English class at Zachary High School when a classmate checked into class late and told us a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center towers. We were slightly amused at the thought of a plane literally crashing into a building, but that amusement turned into confusion then concern and fear as we realized it was a deliberate attack. Our teacher had decided to humor us and turned on the radio, so we heard when the second tower was hit. And the Pentagon. And a fourth plane had crashed somewhere in Pennsylvania. The rest of the school...
I sat hand in hand with my husband at our first Early Learning Open House, and I surveyed the room. I cast furtive glances at the mothers and couples in the room, making mental notes about which ones I knew and which ones I would know soon. There we were, moms and dads of Pre-K, TK, and Kindergarten kiddos, all captive to the superintendent and director of the Early Learning division of our private school. I had to nearly pinch myself for finally being at an open house for my own child. As a teacher I have been to 10 open houses, but this one felt uniquely different. This time all of the introductions and information was about my...
From my five year-old back-seat driver recently:
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Mom?
Mom?
Yes?
Mom?
What time is it?
It’s 5:43.
5:43?
Yes, 5:43.
Um… so, how much longer until we get home?
About an hour.
Why?
Because we can’t go any faster than this.
Why?
Do you see that sign? What’s the number on that sign?
70.
Well, we’re not supposed to go any faster than that number. It’s called the speed limit.
How fast are you going?
About 70.
What’s the number? What number are you going?
75.
75? 75 is more than 70, right?
Yes, it is. Not much more though.
But you’re not supposed to go faster than 70, right?
That’s right. But we’ll be home soon. It’s not that much faster.
70 is the rule though, right? That’s what the sign says, right?
Yes….
So, you don’t have to follow the rules?
…
Mom?
Mom?
Yes?
What time is it?
It’s...
Motherhood is filled with great joy. But often, especially when you have small children, it also feels a little like the movie Groundhog Day. A little, well, monotonous day after day.
mo not o nous
adjective
tedious and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
Sometimes, we need a little inspiration to remind us of the bigger picture. I've recently started listening and watching TED Talks, and I can't get enough! According to the TED website, "TED is a nonprofit devoted to 'ideas worth spreading', usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers most all topics - from science to business to global issues...
I grew up in a family full of strong, opinionated, southern women of all shapes and sizes. As a family, we all loved to gather together for holidays or special occasions over an abundant feast of deliciously prepared food, and then the next day all the ladies would begin their diets all over again only to avoid getting "fat." As a child, I always questioned the true definition of "fat." Throughout my formative years, I attended my fair share of Weight Watchers meetings with my mother (who has never been "fat" a day in her life) who taught me from a tender age how to count points. Looking back, I'm pretty sure that through every season of my life, there have been times where I...
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Like a lot of moms I'm often in need of caffeine on a regular basis and...
