Archive for the ‘advice’ Category
7.31.09
I'm sure you've seen these JuiceBoxJungle ads in your internet travel - they're everywhere! Well, one reason we signed on to host these ads is because their episodes are really thought-provoking and touch on some of the real issues facing parents out here.I meant to post about episode "Grandma ...
Posted in advice, balancing acts, Daughters, parenting | No Comments »
7.28.09
A while ago Fergie lamented about her frustration with folks asking her "how do you do it?" - Fergie's issue was an important one - our quest for work-life balance.I must inquire about a less important issue but an issue nonetheless - Social Media-Work-Life balance. Is it possible? I am ...
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7.17.09
If you know me, or have even been around me for 11 seconds, then you probably know that I am going batsh*t crazy that my children have ravaged the insides of my house beyond repair. Ok, perhaps that's a little on the dramatic side, but coming from a formerly Type-A ...
Posted in advice, household, just call me peeved | No Comments »
7.8.09
As if you needed another reason not to cheat, think of murder. As you may have heard, Steve McNair of the Tennessee Titans was found dead on July 4th in a condo that he rented with a friend (I am assuming that he rented this condo for his stay in ...
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6.25.09
Princess is absolutely driving me crazy right now. I am so frustrated that I want to give her back! (Nana…you better come for her soon). She’s not listening and what’s worse is that she’s being really purposeful in her actions, if not outwardly defiant. We had it out last ...
Posted in advice, child development, growing up, mommy guilt, parenting | No Comments »
6.22.09
I overbooked my weekend so much that I now need a day off and I don't see one in sight for at least the next three weeks. Should I schedule a day off from life, call in sick at my job, or just close my office door for a quick ...
Posted in advice, coffee, weekend wrap-up | No Comments »
5.21.09
So what's the deal folks? I heard rumors last week that Jon stepped out, but Kate seemed to be confident that the rumors weren't true and optimistic that the marriage could withstand this rough patch. Then I heard another report last night that they're splitting.I have seen the show but ...
Posted in advice, children, Extra-Marital Affairs, family, relationships | 1 Comment »
4.30.09
This morning daughter had a mini-meltdown because she couldn't wear a dress to school. Recently, more and more she has been asking to wear dresses and I realized that the other girls wear them almost every day. So, I'll let her wear a dress when the weather permits. This morning, ...
Posted in advice, child development, school, self image issues | No Comments »
3.18.09
I stumbled across a CBS show called "The Doctors" this afternoon. It's squarely up against Oprah in my area. I don't typically watch any sort of non-news related tv in the afternoon, but since I saw the midday news today I wanted some other background noise. I opted for this ...
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2.15.09
I am constantly searching for ways to achieve work-life balance and sometimes I wonder whether it’s just me or is every woman around me feeling the same way. Here’s an excerpt from a speech made by Michelle Obama at Howard University that is very comforting:"In your struggle to figure these ...
Posted in advice, Michelle Obama is my Shero, working mom | 2 Comments »
