The Power of No

Something miraculous has happened.  At least it's miraculous to me.  My little girl has learned to shake her head "no" with intention behind it.  Now, I know, I know, soon I will rue the day when I was excited that she can express "no", but for now, I'm filled with wonder and awe about her …

5 Reasons to Fully Embrace the Holidays This Year

It would be easy to snarl and say, "Hey!  It's November 3rd and Schmolidays stuff is up already?" as I have done every other year.  But not this year.  This year is altogether different.  Because this year, we have babies! Here are 5 reasons I've decided that this year, there will be so much damn …

5 Reasons Single Parents Are Better Than Me

I am not a single parent.  If I play my cards right, hopefully I won't ever have to be.  But I am for a few days as my dear sweet dumpster husband is off in Vegas burning through our whole $5 worth of savings for his annual boy's weekend.  I'm so happy he gets to do …