How are you this fine May fellow moms? I am fine, just a little busy this month. Off the top of my head... Band Dinner & Auction Volunteer Kentucky Derby Party for Teens Organize National Archery Tournament Hotel and Bus plans for 30 + families Substitute Teach Awards Banquet Work projects for FamilyLife.com Welcome Teas for New Women to FamilyLife Update/Remake of Personal Website (yeah, this one) Untold meetings and … [Read more...]
May Madness Moms
Forget March Madness...for all moms, the madness is in May. I mean seriously...it's like every school, church and civic organization tries to fit into the month of May whatever they did not manage to get done previously in the school calendar year. I don't know whether I am coming or going. I have this constant nagging in the back of my head, "What have I forgotten?" Can you relate? If some resort would wise up and offer a "Mom's … [Read more...]
Book or Blog?
I like books. Always have. Old books. New books. Non-fiction books. Fiction books. I like libraries. Looking at books. Touching books. Skimming books. Reading books. I like stories. Immersion into character. Plot lines. Twists. Page turners. I like real life. Reading about others. Being inspired. Feeling challenged. Books are filled with words. Well thought out words. Edited words. Re-edited words. Re-re-edited words. I will … [Read more...]
Jillian Michaels Shred…update
Just a quick post to let you know that Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred is workin for me!Seriously ladies. I never would have believed that 20 minutes a day would make a difference so quickly, but in just 10 days...it has! My stamina is improving during the workout, I am not huffing and puffing as much as I was when I started. And...I am shrinking...really. My clothes are fitting loosely, body parts are toning, pounds are slipping … [Read more...]
Mom Bully Exposed
Did you catch this story today on Good Morning America...about cyber mom bullies?OK, so I suppose part of blogging, tweeting and facebook is to share your opinions and thoughts on what you see going on in the world around you, but ugly personal attacks against people is just plain wrong.Just because you cannot see the pain in their eyes, does not mean that your words did not put it there.We all need to be mindful to use social … [Read more...]
My Butt Kickin
Oh yeah...I so got my buttocks kicked this morning!I normally am a walker, jogger, hiker just to keep myself healthy and the blood flowing - and to be OUTSIDE which I so, so enjoy! But every now and then I'll throw in something extra to challenge myself. Well, I have just found the greatest little something that I think you should try!Jillian Michaels, the loud and lovely lady from The Biggest Loser, has this great little DVD called the … [Read more...]
Photoshop Sucks
I just watched this video and it made me want to scream!Photoshop sucks... the pounds, wrinkles, sun spots, blemishes and natural curves, right off of your body. At what cost?The women who view magazine photos are daily being made to feel "less than" because they do not measure up to the women in the photographs. Hey, the women in the photographs don't measure up to the women in the photographs. Because the photos are NOT REAL.More importantly we … [Read more...]
Lesson From a Baby
Yesterday I enjoyed a very special treat! I got to spend much of the day with the nine month old daughter of a very good friend who had a doctor's appointment. Truth be told, part of me thought it would be a bit of a stretch to spend several hours with a baby because I have a tendency to be "high task" and somehow manage to fill every moment of every day getting something done. Well, sweet little Isabel cured me of that affliction. I am … [Read more...]
HELP…I Have Become My Mother
This morning I was baking a cake. And suddenly I let out an audible yelp! Then the following phrase ran through my panicked mind, "Oh no...I have become my mother!" Now don't get me wrong, I love my mother - she's an important part of my life. I just would prefer not to pick up some of her quirky habits that I have always thought were ridiculous. Just how do you prevent yourself from becoming that which you always thought was … [Read more...]
Prom = Fainting Dad
“Breathe in. Breathe out. And for goodness sakes, don’t freak out!” That’s what you say to your husband seconds before his teenage daughter walks into the room in her long sought after prom dress. Then you stand behind him and prepare to catch (or be flattened) if he faints when he sees his “little girl” looking like a young woman.It really messes with your head when you see your cowgirl, blue jean and flannel shirt daughter who can usually be … [Read more...]
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