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I am not an athlete. Never was. There was a time, once upon a time, that I may have entertained aspirations (read: delusions) about my skill on a softball field. Alas, my dreams of being a power hitter were derailed … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. The most glorious time of the year again. It’s back to school season again. But, even through my utter joy, I can see the work piling up for me. Every day my kids are … Continue reading →

I lost my boob. And it was awful. I know what you’re thinking. “Hasn’t she complained about her mastectomy enough?” But I’m not talking about losing my breast. I came to terms with that months ago. And reconstruction remains on … Continue reading →

Really, I’m fine. Of course, it’s possible that I’ve said the word “fine”so many times over the last month or so that the word has ceased to have any meaning. “How are you?” Fine. “No, I mean really. How are … Continue reading →

After being poked and prodded and biopsied and MRI’d this week, it looks like my best option is a single mastectomy with reconstruction. So, it looks like it’s bye-bye, boobie.  I feel very badly for my breast. I feel like … Continue reading →

I hate the color pink. To be clear, I am not referring to the “pinkification” of our daughters. My daughter, completely of her own accord and despite constant discouragement from me, adores the color pink. While listening to the oldies … Continue reading →

In the grand scheme of things, I haven’t been a parent that long. Although there are days when it seems that these screaming howler monkeys have been tearing my house apart and eating my good stash of chocolate for an … Continue reading →

Am I Mom enough? According to a recent article in Time magazine, not so much. In order to be “mom enough,” you have to breastfeed for 2+ years, co-sleep and “wear” your baby. If that’s the criteria, then I am … Continue reading →

In case you’ve been living in a cave, you probably know that Mother’s Day is this weekend. (And if you didn’t know, then get your virtual butt over to any one of the thousands of online flower/gift/chocolate sites and send … Continue reading →

I was a big Nancy Drew fan when I was a kid. I spent hour after hour envying her titian-hair, her sporty convertible, and, of course, all the interesting mysteries that took place right in her little home town. My … Continue reading →