Category: Quirky Mama
Journey of a Giant Bear
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
Giving Thanks for Something Different
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
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 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
Happy 5th Birthday, LadyBug!
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
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
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
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? Top Ten Signs You’ve Slept with a Blogger