We finally did it. Almost 20 years in the making. I met a French guy who was determined to move back to his homeland, where he grew up, with a large family, rich in history. When you fall in love and have plenty of years to romanticize and prepare, it’s an easy choice. We had … More The Grief of Saying Goodbye
Sergeant Rangel spoke to our citizens’ academy class about the BPD’s Bomb Squad. Until three years ago, the bomb squad was just a part-time team. They are now a full-time squad, receiving 350-400 calls for service a year. Of those hundreds, only about 5 tend to be considered legitimate threats. There are seven bomb squads … More Baltimore City’s Bomb Squad
I read this book along with The Bell Jar for my local book club and I was curious to find just how much her famous novel mirrored her own life. The book club met last month. No one managed to read through the whole of Wintering. Lucky for you, I am stubborn and insisted on … More Review-Wintering: A Novel of Sylvia Plath by Kate Moses
I was raised by a loving and supportive family. I’m aware of points in my young life where things could have gone very differently. This awareness has colored my outlook on life. I am so grateful for the life I lead. This blog is a practice in gratitude and an exercise in sharing the good … More I’m kind of a big deal…
Lately I have been reading a lot of Wait But Why, a really smart, well-done, and even funny blog on science, culture, the history of life on earth, life on MARS. Everything you might have found fascinating and some things probably even not (for me, rockets fell into this category), complete with amusing stick drawings. … More Yoga and Earth
Every year, we celebrate the end of the school year with a class picnic. It’s usually held at the school, but this year, we decided to do it a little differently. I love to host at our house, so naturally, I offered. It’s always more work than I expect (and probably as much as my … More That time I got handy with a bistro set
Two of the most important relationships in my life are between me and my children and me and my husband. As I’m assuming most moms do… I have my moments. Moments where I question everything I am doing. Why won’t my kids behave? Why don’t these behavioral management techniques work? How do I get them … More The Power of My Arms
I’ve read a lot of books on child development, the Montessori method, positive parenting, etc. Coming from a background in psychology, and neuropsych specifically, it has been drilled into my head the importance of evidence-based practices (thanks Kennedy Krieger!). I was not sold on Montessori until I learned how much the philosophy jives with what … More Do children need stability in their lives? Is this a rhetorical question? And the Montessori method
I’d like to take a moment before we jump in to this week’s news to make a shout-out to Jon Oliver, who clearly must have seen my blog and thought it should be made into a weekly Sunday evening news show, that is equally brilliant, comedic and enlightening as my own blog. Too bad I … More This week in news
We all know the type. We all ARE the type to some extent (hey, some parents really really deserve it!). But some Moms out there actually have the nerve to SAY SOMETHING TO YOU or your husband, suggesting not so subtly that they do not agree with what you are doing. The absolute worst has … More 6 Ways to respond to mommy judging
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