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Rumination redo. Part 1November 22nd, 2011 10:28 am
I hear voices in my head – not the “scary/crazy” kind. Just a steady stream of chatter – some of which is productive and much of which is just plain “noise.” The important thing for me is to differentiate between the two – recognize the noise and replace it with thoughtful words that work for me. What’s the point of … Arctic GroceriesNovember 9th, 2011 4:14 pm
I have to plan ahead to shop at my local Kroger. Extra layers of clothing are required. It is not just chilly in there, it is COLD. In fact, I cannot recall any grocery store that does not share this puzzling allegiance to the arctic. I sent a frosty letter on the subject to one store manager, but never heard … Small Lies to Avoid Social FrictionOctober 27th, 2011 3:07 pm
“Oh no, Johnny can’t come over for a play date because he has too much homework to do.” That is the nice and easy thing to say, in place of what you actually mean. What if you said, “Johnny can’t come over for a play date because your child is a wild animal and you do nothing to control him. … Getting a Grip on Multi-tasking ManiaOctober 21st, 2011 12:25 pm
When I’m “on,” I blow and go, ticking items off my list at a blistering pace. Balls in the air, grocery list in hand, phone line on fire, I rack up ridiculous miles on my car, planning, calling, doing, getting, giving, checking, working…until I literally and figuratively run out of gas. I’m convinced I inherited this gene from my family. … The Big M in the Room: Two Weeks Without Hormone PillsOctober 18th, 2011 4:03 pm
It was an exciting moment when I realized my hormone medications had disappeared. If my life were a television series, I would have contacted the Law and Order Special Victims Unit, since stealing hormones surely qualifies as an especially heinous crime. As it was, however, I managed the detective work on my own and identified the culprit as a dismissed … The Truth About Being a “Soccer Mom”October 11th, 2011 3:19 pm
I find it truly ironic that the absolute coldest and hottest I have ever been were both in the same place–the soccer field. In Texas, there is no protection from the elements on the soccer field. It is a massive field of grass with a dirt sideline on which to sit. That is, if you brought your own chair. I … Happy 50th Birthday: Notes to MyselfOctober 6th, 2011 11:10 am
Dear Me: You’ve been wrestling with this day for nearly a year, excavating within. Like it or not, 50 is a milestone birthday and it will come and go whether you want to embrace it or not. Thankfully, you decided to roll up your sleeves and do some serious inner work way in advance. Cobwebs? Hell yes! Regrets? Check! If Families Worked like Internet RadioSeptember 28th, 2011 12:48 pm
While marveling at the modern wonder that is Pandora, the music website that figures out what songs you like based on the one’s you’ve already selected, a friend and I decided that we need more of this in our lives. Let’s start with the spouses, assuming I still have one after this blog. Imagine if they had this kind of … Watching Our Kids Become Young AdultsSeptember 26th, 2011 12:48 pm
I am a result driven girl. I think that is why I love being a mother so much. There is a direct relationship between what I do, say, or practice and how my children behave or misbehave. Clearly this only works to my advantage if what I am doing or saying is good. So I would say the odds are … Control Top Pantyhose and Treadmill TediumSeptember 21st, 2011 4:22 pm
I was on the treadmill this morning, wishing I was not. I wish this every morning. I sweat and I am bored and my body does not grow sleek and panther-like. I don’t experience those rushes of endorphins everyone talks about, either. If I try to encourage the endorphins by increasing treadmill speeds and programming steeper inclines, I generally damage … Mommy TimeoutSeptember 16th, 2011 1:20 pm
“There can only be one crazy person in a room at a time…and it can’t be you.” — Patina Sehorn This is a phrase I coined many years ago in regards to raising toddlers–my three to be more specific. I’ve used the phrase often when speaking to young mothers, so much so that I referenced it in my book on … Overcoming Workout ObstaclesSeptember 14th, 2011 4:49 pm
A friend once commented that he can’t imagine me ever not being fit. As you can see, I was definitely chubby as a baby! True, I ran track, even played basketball in high school and started jogging with my husband Mark when we met, but I have had my struggles with weight. I love to eat and hate to diet, … The Myth of the SupermomSeptember 6th, 2011 1:33 pm
Yesterday, I was having coffee with a friend when she admitted she got another mom to confess. Mary was broken down by a glass of Chablis and had a good cry. I immediately knew what my friend was talking about. Was it an affair? Tax fraud? Perhaps a juicy felony? No, no and no. Mary had been outed. Her “Supermom” … Meet Phebe, Living Healthy One Day at a TimeAugust 25th, 2011 3:38 pm
Last week, someone at work called me a female Benjamin Button. Seriously? That is music to my ears! I just reluctantly turned 50. Since I immigrated here at age 18, my life has been at a crazy pace. Assimilating into American culture was a challenge. Kids I worked with at my first job at Chick-Fil-A were not very kind, but … The Madan Family and the Modern Fairy TaleAugust 22nd, 2011 10:43 am
The magic happened when my husband Paul and I merged our law firm with a larger one. From the day we received the offer I knew my exit strategy had arrived, but one evening during the negotiations period, Paul, a bright man, actually asked me, “Do you want to keep working at the firm? I know it’s important to have … |
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