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Stepmothers Are People Too

As a single mother one thing I’ve dreaded is when my ex husband would get remarried. Not because I carried if he was married or not but because of what it would mean to Hailey. I am Hailey’s mom, I want to make the rules, I want to be the one she confides in, I don’t want some stranger disciplining my child. For all single mothers, one day this become a reality. The evil stepmother enters the picture. Cue creepy music and it just gets worse from there. How do you deal with this and how do you help your … Continue reading →

Prepping for Mother’s Day Scrapping

You can have the most elaborate scrapbook embellishments in the world, but if you don’t have decent photos for your layouts, then your memory book is going to be far from keepsake-worthy. There’s a lot of truth to the adage: a picture is worth a thousand words. Even a single picture can add a lot to a scrapbook page. However, it has to be relevant; otherwise people are going to wonder why it’s there in the first place. That’s the thing about making outstanding scrapbooks, they require some forethought. Take for example, Mother’s Day. If you are looking to craft … Continue reading →

No More Disappointing Mother’s Days for Me

I used to really complain about Mother’s Day. In fact, I used to feel very sorry for myself every time it rolled around. Just about every Mother’s Day my husband gets stuck working and so I don’t get spoiled like it seems everyone else does. I don’t get breakfast in bed, flowers waiting for me or help with the chores. It usually ends up being a typical day for me. I would love to say that my children jump right in there and make up for it. But they don’t. So one year I decided that I needed to let … Continue reading →

My Mother’s Hand Came Out Of My Sleeve

This year I’ll turn 45. That doesn’t worry me since I’m far healthier than anyone in my family was at my age. My great grandmother died at 73, my grandmother at 63, and my mother at 53. Since I made it past 43, I feel I’ve broken the family curse of each woman dying a decade earlier than the one before. Through exercise, stress reduction, staying busy, and eating as healthy as I can, as often as I can, I have hopes to live longer and look younger than anyone in my family ever has. I’ve been mildly OCD about … Continue reading →

Do You Let Your Child Run Around Naked in Public?

As much of the nation bakes in the hot, sticky summer heat many youngsters have found a simple way to cool off—-strip! This revealing rite of passage was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times. The tongue-in-cheek piece addressed the appropriateness of children running around naked in public places. It also asked, “How much nakedness is too much?” and questioned why seeing a streaking tot is something that raises eyebrows. I smirked numerous times while reading the article because not 24 hours prior I allowed my own preschooler to run around naked at our neighborhood pool. … Continue reading →

How to Protect Your Camera (From Yourself and Others)

I recently returned from a trip to Hawaii where my camera got in a serious workout snapping shots of everyone (including the dozen or so family member who flew in for our reunion) and everything (including my 3-year-old daughter trying to dangle her baby cousin from my dad’s recliner). My camera also took a beating during one of our trips to the beach and I had serious misgivings about how it would work for the remainder of our trip. Today I took it in to my local camera shop to get it assessed and have the technicians there give it … Continue reading →

More Ways You Can Protect Your Camera While on Vacation

In my previous blog I listed ways you could protect your camera while vacationing in a place with frigid temperatures. This blog is tailored to help those of you who are planning to take your camera to a tropical location. While the weather might be pleasant other elements could prove detrimental to your camera—-if you are not prepared. Before you head off on your island getaway consider purchasing a lens adapter and a skylight filter. Each provides added protection from the elements for both the lens barrel and the lens itself. Also, you’ll want to make sure your camera bag … Continue reading →

Do You Inspire Others to Good Health?

Who is your personal health hero? For me, it’s my mom. Almost ten years ago, my mother decided to make a serious effort to lose weight and keep it off. The choice was inspired by health concerns — she has high blood pressure and has dealt with gallbladder disease. She has heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health issues in the family history and wanted to stave them off. So she joined Weight Watchers. She went from a size 14/16 to a size 8/10 and lost around forty pounds. Even more — she’s kept the majority of that weight off … Continue reading →

Are You in Denial About Your Overweight Child?

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A recent poll showed that half the parents who had overweight or obese kids simply didn’t realize their kids weighed too much. Now it is one thing to look in the mirror and deny that we’re getting heavier but what on earth are we doing to our kids if we turn a blind eye? Dieticians believe that parents are in denial about their kids’ weight because they don’t want to have to change their own eating and exercise habits. What does that say about us as parents if we aren’t willing to teach our kids good healthy habits for a … Continue reading →

Do You Want to be a Buff Mother?

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I came across a website called www.buffmother.com and just had to share it with you. Michelle Berger is the BuffMother. In a span of five years, she had four kids. Then, in the fifth year, she won five NPC (National Physique Committee) titles. Her rally cry is “You can be buff after having children. I am living proof!” I have to tell you, after checking out her photos, I have to agree that she is one buff mother and I certainly wouldn’t mind following in her footsteps! A little note about me: I’ve wanted to compete in women’s bodybuilding since … Continue reading →