There’s a great place to go when you’re broke; to work. -Grandmother of financial guru Dave Ramsey Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… -Colossians 3:23(NIV) The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. -Vince Lombardi Happy Wormly Wednesday
Archive | May, 2012
BWM Wins Writing Contest and So Can You
Last month I mentioned that I was entering Stage of Life’s writing contest for parents. The prompt was – “What is your philosophy on extracurricular activities?” Not an easy one given how young my daughter is. I’m happy to announce my entry—Why Can’t My Toddler Be the Next Hope Solo—took the top prize. Happy dance. [...]
Coupon Book Giveaway and Mother’s Day Retrospective
Thanks to Sourcebooks, one lucky reader will win a copy of Gregory Lang’s Why a Daughter Needs a Mom coupon book. More on that later. Well we all survived Mother’s Day. Survived might seem an inappropriate way to refer to the one day set aside to celebrate moms. After polling dozens of women, survived might [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: Is it hard to get in date “night”?
Who says that date night has to be at night? If childcare is covered there is no rule against an early morning breakfast for two, an afternoon bike ride, or just a kid-free movie at home in the middle of the day. Happy Wormly Wednesday
One Mom, Three Boys, Lots of Laughs
The popularity of reality television reveals a lot about the human condition. For one thing it speaks directly to our curiosity about how other people live. I am most interested in the lives of other women, in particular other moms. This is true of my pal Amy Shepardson. No, she is not a real housewife [...]
Why Cooking Makes Me Feel Like Super Mom
I am no domestic diva. I don’t sew, bake, make beds or the many other tasks common to Martha Stewart’s ilk. What I can do, certainly not often enough, is cook for my family. I don’t think I’m being old fashion here. I certainly don’t do all the cooking, or the cleaning–a fact that my [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: Life is a Road Trip
Life is a road trip. Green light. Push through, you can make it. Yellow light. Slow down and consider the cost. Red light. Stop and take it all in. Left turn. Slow down, look both ways, and don’t get distracted by the honking idiot in the car behind you. Happy Wormly Wednesday
Lactation Cookies: How to Boost Your Supply One Bite at a Time
I breastfed my daughter for a year. Like many moms there came a time when I needed help boosting my milk supply. Organic Mother’s Milk Tea did wonders for me, but frankly, it tasted like boiled feet. I have actually never had feet, boiled or otherwise, but you get the picture. Next time will be [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: Complain, Complain, Complain
Have you ever overheard a stranger complaining? Their boss is a tyrant. Their spouse is an idiot. Their kids are little monsters. They pray for rain, get it and then complain about the lack of sunshine. It sounds kind of absurd when someone else is doing the complaining. Happy Wormly Wednesday
Book Review: Tiger Mother Proves Unsettling and Intriguing
A journalist friend once told me that great writing requires tension. If readers agree with your every word they will likely be bored to tears. Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother bursts with tension. Page after page, I found myself hoping that her husband Jed would take their daughters and run far, far [...]
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