Archive for July, 2009

Pool Life Lessons – by Robin Gorman Newman


I'm so proud of Seth.He passed the deep water swim test at camp this week, and it meant so much to him and all of us. We're going to go out for a celebratory dinner tonight. He didn't pass the first time, and I so admire his persistence and desire ...

NEW CARA MEYERS, NEW MOM BLOGGER FOR MOTHERHOODLATER.COM


When “No” Means “Green Eggs and Ham” - by Cara MeyersWhat is it about certain six year old boys needing to “test” their mothers in every possible way imaginable? Lately, my six year old son has his own views about what the word “no” actually means.Take, for instance, this senerio: ...

Home Work


Felt like a prisoner in my own home yesterday.The alarm company came, and we're now back in full working order, but what was supposed to take a few hours, went into the early evening. That, combined with the gloom and rain, made it quite a tedious day. Not that I ...

Another’s Shoes


I feel like I have a new lease on domesticity at the moment.We are construction free today....and looks like tomorrow as well.As much as we want our long-awaited basement construction project to continue moving along, I am thrilled. Elated, actually...to be getting a temporary respite.I had no idea what this ...

Show I Recommend — Menopause the Musical


Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is playing on Long Island (NY) at Port Washington’s Landmark on Main Street Theatre for a limited engagement now through August 30th. I had the opportunity to take a friend to see it last evening for ...

My Former Self


This has been an interesting week.Seth started camp. Both he and I are adjusting to this new schedule, since the bus comes a bit earlier than it did for school, and returns later. He's been totally loving it and coming home completely ravenous. He walks in the door and announces ...