Archive for January, 2012
Reach for the Stars by Margaret Hart
January 31st, 2012
Two nights ago I was literally glued to the television, watching, in awe, a wonderful movie entitled, "A Smile as Big as the Moon," based on the book of the same name by Mike Kersjes. If you miss the chance to see this Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, please read ...
Happy New Year to Me….—by Jamie Levine
January 30th, 2012
I love birthdays—especially my birthday. And it’s not about the cake (I don’t even eat cake). It’s not about the presents (At this point in my life, I don’t really get many presents—and I certainly don’t expect them). And it’s not about hitting important milestones (I hit the legal drinking ...
Living Dangerously — A Book Review by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan
January 30th, 2012
Mommyville is a place mothers carry in themselves. Everywhere you go there you are...In Jennifer Wilson’s new memoir—Running Away To Home, our family’s journey to Croatia in search of who we are, where we came from and what really matters—she captures perfectly the internal conflicts mothers face as they pursue ...
It’s About Numbers by Robin Gorman Newman
January 27th, 2012
Tax season is upon us, and I’m not a happy camper.My husband, a CPA, burns the midnight oil, including Saturdays, this time of year, and it’s not easy for any of us.I feel for him. And, for us. Seth and I miss him when he’s not home, and don’t like ...
Intuitive Eating Isn’t a Diet…by Liimu
January 26th, 2012
As many of you know, I made the decision late last year to chronicle my journey back to my pre-pregnancy weight here on this blog. At the same time, I realized that I was completely fed up with diets and punishing exercise and I began to get immersed in the ...
Is it Okay to Lie to Your Child? – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
January 25th, 2012
My husband and I have to break the news to my son that we are getting a divorce. Since my husband still refuses to disclose to anyone why he wants a divorce, we had to go to a Pediatric Psychologist to see how we could go about telling our son. After a ...
Am I Over-scheduling my Child? – by Margaret Hart
January 24th, 2012
Sometimes I wonder if I'm at risk of becoming one of those mothers who over-schedules her children. My son currently has after-school activities Monday through Thursday, and plays in a basketball league on the weekend. So far that schedule is working for him, and for our family, and he's having ...
Much-Needed Time Off—by Jamie Levine
January 23rd, 2012
Ahhhh…vacation. In my dreams, my vacation is spent lounging on a tropical island (either with, or without my daughter, as my dreams vacillate between the two options, depending on my mood); in reality, my winter break from grad school was one measly week spent at home in cold New York. ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Creating a Life That REALLY Works by Vickie Milazzo
January 22nd, 2012
A Wickedly Successful New Year: Nine Strategies to Help You Stop Enduring and Start Creating a Life That REALLY WorksLooking for something with more impact (and sticking power) than the usual doomed-to-fail resolutions? I want you to make 2012 the year you finally buck up and start living the life ...
The Role of Grammar in a Marriage by Sharon O’Donnell
January 21st, 2012
I was watching a game show the other day and was perturbed when the host laughed at one of the contestant’s Southern accent. This has always bothered me. I remember watching game shows when I was a kid, like Match Game & $10,000 Pyramid. It seemed every time ...
