parenting

Are you sick of the “New Year, New You” message?

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I am.   Seriously. Over. It. Everywhere I look it’s all about diet – even Oprah (who I frankly never thought would go there, did. And she’s happy, so who am I to judge, right?). My social media feed is filled with it, magazines, newspaper, commercials, blog posts, everything, everywhere, all the time! What the HULA?! Can a mama get a break? Just a hot second to reevaluate herself before her daughter’s start asking her Read More

“Mommy, are you trying to lose weight?”

“Mommy, are you exercising to lose weight?” …Que the heart sinking… That’s what my five year old asked me yesterday as she was helping me work out.   Now, let that sink in for a minute… …Ugh… …back to the moment… A lump rose in my throat. My heart stopped. I froze and I was pretty sure I was going to burst into tears. Of course my first reaction was to go directly to the Read More

Did you hate yourself on Halloween?

It’s a real question.   No joke.  Just an honest question. And before you blow me off like some crazy woman, let me ask you this … (and please take a moment to really answer it honestly)… How did you feel on Halloween when you ate candy, or treats at a party, or whatever you inevitably indulged in? If you were one of the very few people who didn’t eat anything “extra” over the weekend?  How Read More

Do you know the Candy Fairy?

Does the Candy Fairy come to your house? Before we start – just wanted to take a quick side note to say that – these two beautiful Elsa’s are my daughter and niece as last year’s fabulous rendition of Elsa. Ok – back to the fairy… She comes to our house on Halloween night and Easter night.   Personally, she is one of my favorite fairies.  I mean, yes, the Tooth Fairy who comes and takes Read More

Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal

Fall in Maine – ahhhhhh… It literally encompasses all five senses.   I can touch the apples on the trees. I can hear the rustling of the leaves beneath my feet. I can see the colors of the trees change before my eyes. I can smell the crisp fall air on the walk to the bus stop in the early morning. And one of my favorites – I can taste all things pumpkin – everywhere, Read More

Are you a “Quitter”?

Have you ever stayed when you should have left?   Finished something so miserable because you thought you had to “see it through”?  Completed a project, class, job that you hated and knew you didn’t care about the result when it would have made more sense to cut your losses halfway through? I’m not talking about finishing the last 2 minutes of soccer practice when the kids are tired, or leaving the dishwasher half unloaded Read More