what is the big deal about Mother’s Day?
I have had a little bit of time to think about this question. So why is Mother’s Day such a big deal? Listen up Dads (in particular, the Dad of my children). My answer, quite simply, is that it is a big deal because of the significance the actual day has for our children. It […]
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
after school activities… or lack thereof. My daughter’s favourite thing is to climb trees. She gets home from school, throws her backpack down, kicks of her shoes and wears her flip flops and heads outside and climbs trees. She enjoys it more than any other real after school activity. Speaking of after school activities, what […]
UNEXPECTED BEAUTY
My sister briefly mentioned this article in the NYTimes about the home of Mr. Antonson in Brooklyn. I have wanted to blog about it ever since because it really struck me, the beauty in the unexpected. In the photograph above, Mr. Antonson has been collecting orphaned gloves for years. In December, he paired them and framed […]
REAL MOMS ARE NOT SAINTS EITHER
Real Moms, occasionally.. Lose their patience Yell at their kids Avoid a game of Chutes and Ladders Recycle 99.99% of art projects Bribe with ice cream Use the TV to get 30 minutes of peace Spend time on the interwebs instead of the cobwebs Would rather watch the Bachelor than the evening news Would rather […]
REAL GIRLS AREN’T PERFECT
via : solittletime.tumblr.com I have previously mentioned my love/hate relationship with Barbies. They are not made to last. The clothing can be pretty skanky. Their accessories are annoying as all get out (have you ever stepped on a tiny, pointy tiara? owies!). There are endless kinds of Barbies, with their cars and bicycles and campers […]
REAL DADS ARE NOT SAINTS
Real Dads : Read books to their kids and tuck them into bed. Change diapers. Give baths. Make breakfast. Make dinner. Load and unload the dishwasher. Attend school conferences. Apologize. Understand that staying at home with the kids is hard work. HAVE A DREAM FOR THEIR FAMILY Play Princess Chutes and Ladders, as Snow White. […]
