Category Archives: Obsessions
The Stay Home Order
Sarah had her last prenatal check up yesterday; from here on, it’s all virtual visits until she delivers. She went into the appointment fully masked and geared up in PPE (a couple of weeks ago none of us knew what … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Obsessions, Overwhelmed
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A New Year, A Clear Mind
I was reading an advice column the other day, and someone asked about the proper cutoff date for wishing someone a Happy New Year. The answer? Oh, about the time that most people have given up … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Clarity, Decisions, Holidays, Mindfulness, Obsessions, Overwhelmed
Tagged clarity, clear mind, decisions, Holidays, mindfulness, New Year, Resolutions
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Now, About Those Resolutions
This post was originally written – but not posted – in January 2012. Now, a full year later, it is fun to look at last year’s musings on the topic of New Year’s Resolutions. And a little insightful, too. … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Commitment, Decisions, Holidays, Obsessions
Tagged holiday, intentions, New Year, Resolutions, rituals
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Legacy
The kids were toddlers, and money was tight. The TV ad promised hours of holiday fun with the “Disney Christmas” LP; I must have seen the ad a dozen times before I dared to give it much thought. With shipping, … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Learning, Memoir, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Christmas, Holidays, learning, Memoir, Music, Parenting, traditions
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Turkey Mummy
Yesterday I went to three different grocery stores. Thanksgiving is next week, and my shopping list was ready to go. For everyday shopping, I almost always keep a skeletal grocery list on my cell phone, and browse just a few … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Domesticity, Holidays, Memoir, Obsessions, Overwhelmed
Tagged cooking, flipping out, overwhelmed, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Making A List….Checking It Twice
‘Tis the season for making lists of all kinds. I’ve always been a “list” type of person and still find joy in crossing things off of my various lists as they are completed. Friends Jay (www.twowomenblogging.blogspot.com) and KJ Dell’Antonia (http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/should-kids-write-their-own-holiday-gift-lists/ … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Memoir, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, family, traditions
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The World of Barbie – Literally
It’s been a while since I thought about Barbie dolls, but today’s trivia question on our local radio station got my attention. It turns out that 2 Barbie dolls are sold every second, worldwide. That’s 1.5 million Barbies each week. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged Body Image, Marketing, Parenting, Sexism
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Not Now, I’m Busy!
Hi, how are you? It’s the cookie cutter, socially appropriate greeting. I say it every time I answer the phone…greet a friend….an acquaintance at work….a waitress at the local diner. And it has a cookie cutter, socially appropriate answer. Fine. … Continue reading
No Thank You
I love giving gifts. I will never be one of those shoppers who plucks a handful of gift cards from a carousel at CVS on Christmas Eve. I have never joined the crowd of bargain hunters out before dawn … Continue reading
The Quality of the Day 