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Category Archives: Suburban Life
Glad I Saw It: Random Crap from Here and There
I do love the colorful and quirky windows in our local shops. This stopped me on a day when I had to agree with the statement. See it for yourself while it lasts at the Essex Fine Arts Gallery.
Empathy: You Have It In You
My daughter sobbed bitterly at the end of a Pokemon episode called “Bye Bye Butterfree.” The butterfly (with poisoning abilities?) left Ash to, as my five-year-old explained it, “go and have babies.” She was crying because of the friendship lost and because the characters on … Continue reading
Posted in Parenthood, People are Good, random observation, Suburban Life
Tagged butterfree, empathy, kindness, pokemon
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Glad I Saw It: Old School Summer Relief
My son has rediscovered the original auto-tune: a metal fan. I remember spending many a hot summer day planted in front of a fan practicing saying my name or singing a song. I promised him I wouldn’t post the video … Continue reading
Posted in Glad I Saw It, Lazy Mom, Parenthood, People do silly things, Suburban Life
Tagged autotune, children, fan, kids, old school summer, Sprinkler, summer cool down
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Back-to-School Letter to Our School Bus Driver
Dear School Bus Driver, This isn’t my first time at this, and I’m surprised at how nervous I am even this second time around. I don’t like to think of myself as an overly anxious parent, you know? So, please … Continue reading
Lazy Mom’s Guide to Overcoming (your own) Anti-Social Behavior
On the last day of school, my son was so excited for summer that he practically bounced over to me as he left his teacher’s hug. “What kind of fun will we be having, Mama? Who will be there?” I … Continue reading
Giving it Away for Free: Books
I don’t remember what my top choices were for this year’s World Book Night. Last year I gave away The Handmaid’s Tale, and the year before that it was The Things They Carried. These were both books I loved and … Continue reading
Posted in People do silly things, Suburban Life, Things I love
Tagged Bernadette, giving away books, Where'd You Go, World Book Night
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Glad I Saw It: Bricks for Mischa
Last Friday my children and I attended a small ceremony in Watchung Plaza to honor the memory of those lost in the Montclair post office shooting 19 years ago. There were eight of us there, including the pastor and the … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Winter Rain
I can’t begin to tell you how hopeful this dreary, grey, cold rain has made me today. I don’t even mind that a corner of my basement has sprung a leak in response. Please rain, please help melt away the … Continue reading
Mommy, Be a Big Girl
I did all the right things. I spoke sweetly and slowly. I knelt down to look into her eyes. I had every confidence that my 5-year-old would cooperate, happily and without reservation. She stood in her Gi, eager to practice … Continue reading
Posted in Parenthood, Suburban Life, yeah write
Tagged anger, apology, bad mommy, be the adult, being a big girl, overscheduling, parenting
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