There are lots of ways we move through the weekend, and what equates to the typical weekend changes over time. This is my evolution.
a weekend in the life
Category: ponder
musings on life from the perspective of a mom with teens
Momentary Snapshot – March
It’s technically still the first week of the month, so I am taking a momentary snapshot. Some call it “taking stock”. If you could take a snapshot of my life at this moment, here is what it would look like: Reading: just finished “The Keeper of Lost Things” by Ruth Hogan, getting ready to … Continue reading Momentary Snapshot – March
My selfie. Myself.
It’s #nationalselfieday, which seems like the perfect time to introduce myself. My name is Kara. I am 51, which used to sound old to me but now that I’m here, it doesn’t really feel old. I have a wonderful husband and two grown children. I have the sweetest dog ever. She is a miniature goldendoodle … Continue reading My selfie. Myself.
Thank you, Kate Spade. I wish I could have returned the favor.
Years ago, I had postpartum depression. It was bad. I loved my baby so much but I felt so incredibly inadequate as a mother. I had no idea what I was doing. I could not get organized, which is a big thing for me. I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t know who I was anymore. And … Continue reading Thank you, Kate Spade. I wish I could have returned the favor.
an open letter to college girls with love, from a mom
Note: this originally appeared on my Facebook page, and at the urging of friends, I am putting it on my blog too. College girls: you gotta step up. You have to take care of yourselves. You have to take care of one another. Your mothers would love to be there and come to college with … Continue reading an open letter to college girls with love, from a mom
thank you, lucky chair
Today is my son's last exam. He's finished high school. He worked so hard and achieved the one goal he set for himself, never losing his focus. I once told him that I was worried that he had set the bar too high. He replied, "don't worry Mom. If it doesn't happen, that's okay. It … Continue reading thank you, lucky chair
Wash. Rinse. Spin. College. Or not. Why I have no plans to teach my son how to do Laundry
I am friends on Facebook with two sisters, Anne and Beth (names have been changed to protect their identity). Anne posted a link on the wall of Beth entitled something like "13 Things a Mother Should Teach her Son Before he Goes to College". Anne wrote "be sure to focus on number 3." I'm about … Continue reading Wash. Rinse. Spin. College. Or not. Why I have no plans to teach my son how to do Laundry
Pursuing Perfect: Body Image, Grades, Poltergeists and Love
When I was about thirteen, I thought that if I could be perfect, all of my problems would disappear. I would look great and feel great, I would be confident, I would have tons of friends, and my parents would get back together. I'm not sure why I thought my parents should get back together, … Continue reading Pursuing Perfect: Body Image, Grades, Poltergeists and Love
