The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
It’s back to school time and that means early mornings, lots of homework, and busy days. Getting back into the swing of the new school year definitely makes our family appreciate our weekends a little more. After a long week at school and View Post
I can remember my son’s very first day of school like it was yesterday. We were so excited to have enrolled him in three-year-old kindergarten and he had such a great morning getting prepared before I took him to school. He woke up without a fuss, View Post
It seems like it has been forever since I updated with a personal post, so I thought I would document some things here for posterity. That, and my blog has become a real snore! I have a third grader now. Here he is on his first day of View Post
If there is one value I have tried to instill in my son, it’s that he should always be kind. Growing up in a culture where being cruel is often thought of as funny and cool, I want my son to know the difference and be accepting of others, View Post
School may be out for summer, but that’s no excuse to let the learning stop. Along with his summer reading assignments, our son is also learning more about the world around him by watching some really cool shows on Netflix. So far, his View Post
Hands down, one of the most popular children’s book series that flies off of the shelves in my library is Judy Moody by Megan McDonald. The Judy Moody book series, targeted at 6-9 year olds, is written about a feisty and independent-minded girl View Post
When I was growing up, I felt super special when my mom packed a lunch for me. Not that our school cafeteria didn’t serve great meals, but there was just something about my mom packing my lunch in my little Strawberry Shortcake lunchbox that View Post
What’s it like for a mom to have five whole days to herself with no kid around because the kid is at a day camp for the first time? Allow me to share how my week has been. Monday- I walked my son in to camp and promptly found his group View Post
For a few months now, I’ve struggled with balancing blogging with my other life responsibilities. I’ve had a full plate this past year with work, family, and taking classes to renew my teaching license. I can’t tell you how many times View Post
One good thing about being off work all summer is that I have time to cook like I really want to. During the week, E.B. and I eat with my parents a few nights and we order pizza one night during the week, so I look forward to the weekends when View Post
Today is the first day of summer vacation for E.B. and I. He’s been out of school for almost two weeks already, but Friday was my last day of work. Here we sit, side by side, still in our pajamas (with me sans makeup and hair pulled back) at View Post
