Category: Quirky Mama

  • Journey of a Giant Bear

    Journey of a Giant Bear

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    It’s no secret that I have a spontaneous streak. Or that I have a certain sense of adventure. Or that I’m tenacious once I set my mind to something. Or that I’m a bit of a dreamer. It started when Lady Bug and I toured the Nutcracker Suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common. It’s a…

  • Be Part of the Solution

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    This has been a challenging year for so many reasons and I’ve had something on my mind for awhile. I know that sharing this isn’t going to win me any popularity contests, as there are going to be people who will take it personally. Sometimes you just have to walk the talk and it’s something…

  • Giving Thanks for Something Different

    Giving Thanks for Something Different

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    I hadn’t planned on a Thanksgiving post this year. I didn’t want to write about how thankful I am for family, friends, health, and happiness, although I am. I am thankful every day, so I feel a bit silly waxing poetic about it on here one day a year. On Tuesday, though, I realized I…

  • Memory House at the MRT–A Review

    Memory House at the MRT–A Review

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    Imagine a house where your memories are stored. What would it look like? What would you find? Which rooms would hold which ghosts from your past? In Memory House from playwright Kathleen Tolan, teen Katia (played by Rebecca Blumhagen) grapples with a college essay about her own memory house , as well as her complex…

  • I’m a Panera Sandwich Showdown Finalist!

    I’m a Panera Sandwich Showdown Finalist!

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    I’m a bit picky when it comes to sandwiches. I’m finicky about the bread, and I don’t really like your standard sandwich condiments. So when I learned about the Panera Sandwich Showdown, I thought it would be fun to play around and come up with a sandwich that I’d like. The Sandwich Showdown invites Panera…

  • Back to School Frazzles

    Back to School Frazzles

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    When back-to-school doesn’t go smoothly and mom loses her cool…

  • Happy 5th Birthday, LadyBug!

    Happy 5th Birthday, LadyBug!

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    This little girl is full of personality, can’t you tell? Look at the sparkle in her eyes! She’s funny, and can be incredibly generous and sweet. And although I think she struggles sometimes to keep it all together, she can be sheer delight. When she joined us 5 years ago, it was on her own…

  • Taking Things for Granted–The Food Allergy Club

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    Earlier this week I sat at a table with 8 Kindergarteners and their respective mothers/grandmothers. It might have been a mother/child brunch. It could have been some kind of cool club. Instead, it was a meeting for kids with food allergies who are getting ready to transition into a new school for first grade. The…

  • Healthy Babies: Taking Things for Granted

    Healthy Babies: Taking Things for Granted

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    Last week I had an ultrasound done at a local hospital (and, no, I’m not pregnant). I’ve had more than a dozen done over the past few years with two at-risk pregnancies and various other things that crop up. The ultrasound tech was a student, and it just may have been her first ultrasound on…

  • What Mom Bloggers Do For Fun

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    What do you get when you take 4 influential mom bloggers, encourage them to make videos, and then leave them alone at night with 2 pints of ice cream, 1 bag of chips, 1 package of cookies, 3 bottles of caffeinated-but-diet soda (and 1 Dr. Pepper), 4 smart phones and zero alcohol or illicit substances?…