Christmas Card Traumatic Stress Disorder

Christmas Card Traumatic Stress Disorder

By now you’ve likely read a few (hundred) Christmas card-related posts. Settle in and get ready to read another one! I’m late to the party, but my outfit is cute and I’ve practiced my witty conversation, so I’m sure this post will be worth your...
Does Santa Like Couscous?

Does Santa Like Couscous?

Picture it. 2010. Somewhere in America. Like maybe Austin. Dinner. A family of four, ranging in age from 18 months to, well, a lot older than 18 months. On the menu: couscous. *** H, who is four: What IS this? Me: It’s couscous. H: Have I eaten it before? Me:...
Control Issues: Featured on KludgyMom Today

Control Issues: Featured on KludgyMom Today

I’m not here today. Instead, I’m over here, writing about Control Issues. Remember the eBook I mentioned a couple weeks ago? Today my post from the book is being featured on KludgyMom. Thanks, Gigi! I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving!...
Does Santa Like Couscous?

Flexibility (And I’m Not Talking About Yoga)

This is not a tutorial on stretching. Or yoga. This is about emotional, relational flexibility. Physical flexibility is good, but that’s not what’s on my mind. We’ll tackle Stretching 101 another day, though, because I do actually have some questions...
Does Santa Like Couscous?

Thanksgiving: Blogroll Schmogroll

Blogroll Schmogroll almost got lost in the Thanksgiving hullabaloo this month. Speaking of hullabaloo, my four year old insists that it’s hangamaroo. Not hullabaloo. He refuses to accept that I might – just might – know what I’m talking about....