Have you ever had one of those conversations with your husband that starts: “Can I talk to you about something? You have to promise not to get mad.” In my house, these conversations typically heavily feature the word “gym” and result in me wanting to eat an entire cake by myself. However, when my husband […]
Today It Sucked To Be An Adult
Last week it sucked to be an adult. The laundry was piled up to my knees, the dirty dishes had overflowed across the counter top and we ran out of toilet paper. It was one of those moments when I stood in the midst of the chaos, raised my hands in the air and shouted, […]
What to Do When Your Child’s Dream Is Your Nightmare
My heart races as I eye the thick white envelope in our post office box. I hold my breath as I reach in and slowly pull it out. This is it. It’s real. I’m going off to college. Back when I was a kid, college letters came in two formats – thin, narrow envelopes with […]
I Am A World Class Secret Keeper
It all started with an invitation to interview. One for him. One for me. Life is like that sometimes….you spend ages waiting for a great job opportunity to come along and then whammo! You both get interviews at the same time. Except his interview was in the Netherlands. And my interview was in San […]
Lies We All Tell Our Kids
Can I be honest here for a moment? Teaching my kids to tell the truth is a lot harder that I thought it would be. Why? Because I lie to my kids all the time. I bet you do to. For a long time I got away with it, back when they were clueless little monkeys […]
Reasons Why I am a Beeyotch
I am having one of those days that is going to end with me either punching someone in the face or flushing my own head down the toilet. I am a mega, mega beeyotch. Some people call these kind of days the exception. I call them Tuesday. My husband made the mistake of asking me why […]
Teaching Our Children the Value of the Smile
“Don’t stare,” says my mom as she cuffs the back of my head and nudges me along through the store. I’m 6 years old. Old enough to notice that people are different, but not yet old or experienced enough to know that I’m not supposed to acknowledge that. “Don’t stare. Don’t point. Don’t call attention […]
Here’s What Romance Looks Like After Kids
(This is a Nomad Mom short fiction story) “Hi honey, I’m home!” Bill strides through the front door and immediately trips over the tricycle that is sitting behind it. “Dammit, Suzy, what has daddy told you about leaving your toys around the house,” he asks as he massages a knot on his leg. “Sorry daddy, […]