Of Mothers And Daughters (Sharing Clothes)
It started with the feet. A few years ago, my daughter started sharing my shoes. Flip flops and sandals but not my wedges. Too young for that. She got her ears pierced and she started wearing some of my earrings. And the diamond necklace I got from her father after she was born. (Only for...
Black Cat Cupcakes (Halloween Baking)
My daughter and I were alone on Saturday. For the whole day. And there wasn’t any nagging about homework to be done or about her room being cleaned up. So she suggested that we bake. Now, I’m not a baker. (Well, lately I’ve been baking bread. That’s not the kind of baking I’m talking about.)...
My Baby Turns 13
My baby turns 13 today. Right now, she’s at her father’s house. She spent the night there. And I’m sitting here waiting for her to wake up and send me a text message so I can pick her up and we can get the day’s festivities started. The festivities include five of her friends coming...
A Mother Lets Go (Flying Solo)
I drove my son to the airport this morning for his first solo flight. We got there early. With my gate pass, I was able to go through security with him. Even though he didn’t need me to. At the newsstand, I treated him to overpriced gourmet dried apples, gum and Tic Tacs. Then we...
Sleeping In My Clothes (Childhood Oddities)
My kid has been having a hard time going to sleep. She’s almost 13. She says she’s afraid to be alone. She loves scary movies but I think the last one got to her. So she’s been seeking solace in her brother’s room. He has an extra bed. It’s a full size bed. He’s 5’10”...
More On Motherhood
I’m thrilled to be a part of Inward Facing Girl’s series “Bloggers On Motherhood” today. Come check out what I have to say about being a mom. You won’t be disappointed. I even manage to get in the fact that I drank raw egg milkshakes when I was growing up. And lived to tell about...
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