Category Archives: being a girl
The answered prayer of a hugging person
I actually prayed for a hug yesterday, a specific one, from a woman around my age, one that might feel like a hug from my friend. I mean, it wasn’t …
I look like my Gramma
I see it first thing in the morning, before make-up smooths everything over, before mascara and my glasses widen my eyes, before I dress in jeans and hopefully, a cute …
Sweet Valley…not so confidential
I grew up in the 80s, at the library. Between the ages of 9ish and 13ish, I could not get enough Sweet Valley High. Turns out, most of my friends, …
Dancing daddies and daughters
Last night, my first-born baby went on her first date. It was with her daddy, who courted her very kindly. She was thrilled with her pink flower and that her …
A mother is all things
Photo: In the span of 4 years, I’ve gone from worrying about cute office clothes to dressing up for Thanksgiving-themed playdates. And I am good with that. On April 12, …
Calgon took her away
Monday was a rough morning in our house, so I took the only kid not in trouble on a special bike ride, to the park, where we were met by …
Miranda’s day of beauty
Miranda joined Mommy at Expressions in Hair last Saturday. Mommy needed to cover her grays new highlights, and Miranda needed a healthy trim. Miranda sat very still and very patiently …
Squee! Easter shoes!
Used to be the family von Burton (we are all 6 going around singing the Sound of Music soundtrack, so the nickname may stick) would party hard during the week… …
Mom jeans, zippers, and misc. shopping adventures
“Don’t have to be 19 years old or starve myself for some weight I’m told will turn men’s heads… been down that road, and I thank God I finally know …
short bursts of mayhem
