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I feel like The Harried Mom is speaking directly to me this week. First, her post about showing Star Wars to her son got me thinking about my own connections to that movie. Yesterday, she wrote about playing softball as… Read moreBullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
So yesterday I wrote about fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming Luke Skywalker. But as I look back on it, I wonder why I didn’t want to be someone else–someone who was smarter, snarkier, and a better shot. Why didn’t… Read moreChildhood Dreams, Part 2
The Harried Mom has a post about showing Star Wars to her 4-year-old for the first time. It was originally released when I was eight, and it made a powerful impression on me. When we went to see it again… Read moreChildhood Dreams
I’m a big fan of how I grew up. And I’ve always imagined giving my children the kind of birthdays that I enjoyed when I was young. But there are alternatives. Today we went to a party for one of… Read moreBirthday Fun
Saturday was weird. Baguette woke up and then decided to nap at 9:45 a.m. for abut 45 minutes–just long enough to get a second wind. She finally fell asleep again at 3:30, which is about three and a half hours… Read moreTalking About Sleep (But Not Doing Much Actual Sleeping)
15 iconic TV shows to guess on re:blog How many can you figure out? What’s Your Color Personality? on Better Homes and Gardens Mine was coral. What’s yours? Lisa Belkin: Things I Don’t Care About on The Huffington Post Agreed–let’s… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
If you’re looking for a blogroll, check out my Links page. I’m trying to clean up my side column, and this is the first step. But help me out here–what else would you get rid of? Does anyone use the… Read moreBlog Update
I work in marketing, and in my line of work you hear a lot about influencers–they’re not necessarily the people who buy your product, but they are the people others listen to when choosing a product. So a common piece… Read moreListen to the People Who Matter
Australian Company IAG Rewards New Moms for Returning to Work on Shine from Yahoo The opposite of being mommy-tracked. 15 International Food Etiquette Rules That Might Surprise You on Budget Travel These might come in handy. The Immortal on Books… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
There are a lot of things I want for Baguette. The big thing, of course, is an innate sense of self-worth. She has that now, and I want to do everything possible to help her hold onto that. It’s good… Read moreMy To-Do List