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I’m frustrated. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, but I kind of hate the advent of social media and smart phones. Why? Because it’s made capturing memories so easy that I’m not capturing them, if that makes sense. I take pictures on my phone and upload them to Facebook. (As an aside, why don’t I GET Instagram? [...]
photo credit I used to think December was the busiest month of the year. Then I decided September was pretty darned busy too. And now I’ve decided that May gets the same honors as December and September. And I think I’ve written about this before. Probably like last year, but I don’t feel like [...]
Last week was our 15th wedding anniversary. 15 years! It’s hard to believe we’ve been married that long. The time feels incredibly long and incredibly short. Can you understand that? We were such babies when we were married, but we thought we knew everything there was to know about life. We certainly had all the [...]
Literal Mom will be on (her third) Spring Break for a little while. I’m not quite sure when I’ll be back. Probably sometime in May. Life’s gonna get crazy after we return from Florida, so I need to keep my options open. Until then, as always, here are some snarky cards to entertain you. If [...]
“I’m just a Pilgrim who is starting on the last part of his pilgrimage.” - Pope Benedict XVI Pilgrim – Noun – 1) one who journeys in foreign lands; 2) one who travels to a shrine or holy place as a devotee Pilgrimage – Noun – 1) a journey of a pilgrim; especially: one to a [...]
Welcome to Volume 2, Edition 2 of the Literal Mom newsletter. At least I think that’s what we’re on. If you want to catch up, here’s Volume 1, Edition 1. And Volume 1, Edition 2. And Volume 2, Edition 2. It’s funny, no matter how happy I am to put Winter to bed each year [...]
Why this is bothering me so much, I have no idea. What’s bothering me is that one of my children has moved into the land of “My mom is so uncool.” photo credit Maybe it’s because she keeps coming home to say how much her friends agree with her. That I’m totally uncool. I [...]
I’ve had some of you ask me to update you on my clean eating efforts. And I’ve had some of you ask me how I won that Winter competition and if I’d be willing to give tips. Well, hell yes, I’m happy to share – that’s what Literal Mom’s all about, right? Clean [...]
For the most part, I try not to do Debbie Downer posts. The kind of posts I don’t like, because it’s all whine, whine, poor me. photo credit But I also sometimes break the rules. But don’t tell my kids that. For the love of God, how can I teach them to be rule [...]
photo credit Yes, I did. I received a letter in February from my OB/GYN sharing his news of taking a position at the hospital that included such increased responsibilities he would have to leave his practice of 21 years. The letter was heartfelt and thoughtful. And I felt so thankful that I had my annual [...]
