Tomorrow

July 14, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Every night, before the melatonin and Gabapentin bring sleep, I tell myself that tomorrow is the day I will do my physical therapy exercises and yoga and meditation. I will strap on my FitBit again, and take 10,000 steps. I will take my son to the kids club at the gym, and avail myself of the […]

Be the Change: Tree Change Dolls

February 13, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’m so excited about the Tree Change Dolls! A mom has been removing the face paint on Bratz and turning them into realistic looking dolls in hand-knit clothes. This combines so many of my concerns as a parent: reduced consumer waste and a positive body image for my kids. Hooray! It sounds like Tree Change […]

The Goodie Bag Mommafesto

February 2, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I want to live in a world where we celebrate each other with hugs and cake and silly songs. A world where “I love you” slips easily off the tongue, and “Happy Birthday” is a heartfelt acknowledgement that we are so glad to be friends. I want to live in a world where every child […]

Auto-dictation

January 29, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

You thought auto-correct was damnable? Combine it with auto-dictation…

Promises

January 1, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

As I begin the new year lying in bed with a sinus infection after an insomniac night propelled by a late-afternoon four-hour ‘nap’, I must admit there are some promises I need to make to myself if only to avoid the shame of sleeping til noon at my age. Go to bed at a regular […]