Baby Diva will be 7 months old in one week. That will mean that it will have been longer than 7 months since Math Man and I have been alone for more than just sleeping in our bed — and even then, we aren’t really alone as the monitors that surround us allow us to … Read more
When you have four kids, you’ll find yourself laughing — a lot. Each of our kids is hilarious in his or her own way. Tonight, Math Man and I took the three smallest kids into our room to get Baby Diva ready for bed and to let the boys run crazy. As he and I … Read more
My kids drive me bonkers. No, really. There are moments when I question my sanity and then long to hide in a corner with the last cookie and a large Cheerwine. It’s hard being a mom of four and working from home. I’m not a typical stay-at-home-mom like many believe I am. I know most … Read more
As I’ve grown older, I have begun to understand the importance of having a tribe. Luckily, I have several. My first tribe formed out of our association with the National Writing Project. A few women and I have been in touch online and in person for almost ten years — amazing! We are all teachers … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more
Every year in November, I try to post on Facebook a daily expression of my thankfulness. This year, I’ve decided to go one step further and blog daily with these thankful posts. Considering how overwhelmed I’ve been lately, I thought this series would do one of two things. First, it would force me to write … Read more