Archive for the 'Relatives, Relationships, & Revelations' Category

Jun

18

The Great Father’s Day Debacle of 2012 (not to be confused with the one from 2011)

June 18, 2012 | 10 Comments

Yesterday was Father’s Day, and after a minor fiasco last year (I made my husband spend the day cleaning out his garage with me because it was absolutely disgusting, and then he wouldn’t talk to me for the rest of the day including when I took him on a date to a the musical “Guys [...]

Jun

14

The post in which I ‘OUT’ my husband — He’s a Renaissance Dad

June 14, 2012 | 6 Comments

The Grinch is cringing right now. “What’s she going to say?” he’s thinking. Breathe easy Mr. Seuss. This is an early Father’s Day post, and you are one of the best dads I know! Unfortunately, I don’t tell you that nearly enough. You know how it is — marriage, kids, life — sometimes it’s all [...]

Jun

8

RM Week In Review

June 8, 2012 | 4 Comments

“I don’t think we realise just how fast we go until you stop for a minute and realise just how loud and how hectic your life is, and how easily distracted you can get.” ~Meg Ryan This week was a busy one. So busy that I didn’t have time to grocery shop, do laundry, shower [...]

Jun

4

Tapas, ‘Lungs’ and Soft-serve Ice Cream

June 4, 2012 | 3 Comments

“I’d do it again you know? Us, you, me the kids, all of it. I’d do it again. I’d choose you every time.” ~ Steve Carrell as Phil Foster in “Date Night” Saturday night The Grinch and I escaped our parental responsibilities for a few hours and embarked on an all-too-infrequent, and much-needed parenting adventure — DATE [...]

Apr

27

Biology definitely doesn’t define ‘daddyhood’

April 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.” My mom is smiling right now after reading that quote, I know it. Growing up that saying was stitched into a framed needlepoint that sat on my father’s dresser. My mom, not much of a sewer or crafter, had taken the [...]

Apr

21

The Yes Experiment: Day 6-11, learning what to say “Yes” to

April 21, 2012 | 1 Comment

“Take the stupidest thing you’ve ever done. At least it’s done. It’s over. It’s gone. We can all learn from our mistakes and heal and move on. But it’s harder to learn or heal or move on from something that hasn’t happened; something we don’t know and is therefore indefinable; something which could very easily [...]

Apr

16

The Yes Experiment: Day 5 — Yes, Yes, Yesssss!

April 16, 2012 | 1 Comment

“But the happiest people are the ones who understand that good things occur when one allows them to.” ~ Danny Wallace Mark reaped the benefits of my “Yes Experiment” today … and so did I! But this isn’t an X-rated blog, so I’ll just end this post here! Related articles The Yes experiment: The beginnings [...]

Apr

11

The Yes experiment: The beginnings of a plan

April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment

“Parents are not interested in justice, they’re interested in peace and quiet.” ~ Bill Cosby Hey all you parent’s out there I have a question for you. How many times a day do you say the word NO? Be honest, it’s a pretty big number isn’t it? Afterall, our children need guidance and what better way to [...]

Apr

5

Hey, Soul Sister

April 5, 2012 | 3 Comments

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen Keller Have you ever walked into a room, said “hello” to someone new, and felt an instant connection or kinship with that person? I have. Recently, through this blog and through my interactions [...]

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