Archive for the 'Renaissance Ramblings' Category

Mar

1

Nobody loves a Debbie Downer

March 1, 2013 | 1 Comment

Nobody loves a Debbie Downer (well maybe some do), but not me. I’m not one who basks in the negativity of others — tell me more, tell me more.  In fact, it makes me quite depressed. OK even more depressed than this depression sometimes makes me. Just imagine my contempt then, when I realized that [...]

Nov

6

Renaissance Ramblings: Being Social

November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Writing is often seen as a solitary profession. Think of a writer and you might envision a recluse like J.D. Salinger, Harper Lee or a modern-day Steven King holing up in some tiny home office on a sprawling country estate in the middle of nowhere or a tiny rundown cabin with only a tattered plaid [...]

Sep

25

How blogging is like crack and other odd analogies

September 25, 2012 | 4 Comments

Blogging, I imagine, is much like smoking crack. Once you do it, it’s hard to stop. Ever since my post last week, I’ve been jonesing to get back here. But Berkshire Family Focus takes up most of my days, and the kids and The Grinch are my focus in the late afternoons and evenings. So [...]

Sep

20

Writing, growing a gigantic rear-end and driving kids hither and dither — that’s what I’ve been up to

September 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

  This post is long overdue. How do I know? My mind is cluttered, I’ve gained 15 pounds, my kids haven’t eaten a decent meal in weeks (unless its been cooked by my husband) and I’m struggling to organize everything. Yup, that’s what happens when I take a month off from Renaissance Mom — I [...]

Aug

9

What’s the secret to successful schools? And ‘Mission Possible’ book giveaway

August 9, 2012 | 4 Comments

Prior to pursuing my passion for writing as a career, I worked in a job that integrated a variety of passions — education, helping kids, socio-emotional curriculum development. I even used my creative side every now and then to create bulletin boards, books, games and more. I was a School Adjustment Counselor and psychotherapist. I [...]

Jul

23

The consequences of summer — a novice poem

July 23, 2012 | 10 Comments

We’re half way through summer, there’s still fun to be had At the beach, the museums, “To the lake mom and dad!” We’ve skied, and we’ve tubed, kayaked, and swum Bounced, drank and partied, the fun’s only begun. Vodka tonics, margaritas, cocktails galore, Spritzers and beer, the adults pour, pour and pour. To the theater [...]

Jul

9

Computer Hell

July 9, 2012 | 3 Comments

Why is it that whenever you are in a hurry or want to go somewhere or just “do something on the computer real quick” it never works out that way? Inevitably something breaks, a program isn’t working correctly, the server is down, or it takes you five hours to figure out you misspelled one word [...]

Jul

5

Renaissance Mom is Relaxed, Rested, and Full of Creative Energy

July 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

Ahh! I’m back — rested, relaxed, and full of creative energy. I decided that since I’m the boss of this site, I would take a few days off, OK a week,  to I spend a little time with my VERY PREGNANT younger sister  who was visiting for a few days with her family, before my [...]

May

26

IT Mom quit

May 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday! I just had to share this. Maybe it was the day, my mood, or maybe it’s just that damn funny, but the first time I saw this Staples commercial it made me laugh out loud! I can relate! I think laundry mom, pick-up-your-crap mom, and what’s-for-dinner mom may just quit this week, too! [...]

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