*This post was written as part of Mama Kat’s workshop. I chose the prompt: Write a love letter to an inanimate object. This is a letter to my very first teddy bear… Hey there, my little friend. We’ve come a long way. I’ve known you my whole life. I can’t believe we’re still together. I […] Read more…
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Living the Dream?
*This is the last post in a series. Check out the first, second and third posts! After moving to Los Angeles, the first thing I did was make use of the computer. I was looking for jobs and temp agencies like a crazy woman. I had an apartment maybe a quarter of the size of […] Read more…
Monday Mingle : Mom’s Nite Out Edition
This week, I’m linking up with Momtrends, Bon Bon Rose Girls and Glamamom for the Monday Mingle. After having my son, it took a while for me to pull myself together. I didn’t want to leave the house because I didn’t want to miss out on any possible sleep! LOL! Then, I remembered there was […] Read more…
Would you ever?
If a couple you knew wanted to have a baby would you help? If that couple had tried over and over again and had miscarried several times – would you think about being a surrogate? That’s the story in an article I read on Mom Finds. That article got me thinking. I hadn’t really given […] Read more…
Don’t Even Ask
As women, we have so many rules. It’s been said for years that you never ask a woman her age or her weight. When we become mothers there is a whole new set of rules. Where do I begin? Don’t question maternity leave I know a few people (men) who look at maternity leave as […] Read more…
Ten Things…
Before today’s post, I have to announce our Pollen Jewelry giveaway winner! After 82 entries (minus a comment from me) the winner according to Random.org is (#5) Natalie of From Corporate to Domestic! Congrats Natalie! I’ll be shooting you an email soon. Thanks all for your entries!!! Now on to the post of the day… […] Read more…
Bonus Post!
Today I have two posts for the price of one! After you’ve read my amazing list of things I have kicked off my bucket list… I’ve got a request for you. OK, maybe two! I’m the Posh Mom of the Week! Head on over to Mommy Posh to check out my feature on her fabulous […] Read more…
The Beginning of Me
The blogging space can be such a personal space. We share so much and build genuine connections with “strangers”. In the spirit of sharing, here’s the story of me… Hmmm… where to begin. Let’s start with where I grew up – Detroit. The city of Detroit has been getting a bad horrible rep. lately. It’s […] Read more…
Things I Can’t Say
There is nothing like becoming a parent to make you take a closer look at yourself. It’s like holding up a mirror and seeing all of your flaws crystal clear. I’ve found that I pay more attention to what I do AND what I say! Some things that were totally harmless before don’t seem OK […] Read more…
It’s Potty Time!
There are signs. There are always signs. When my son was a baby, he would nod his head in the direction of my boobage with his mouth wide open to signal to me that he was hungry. When he started to eat food, he gave signals. His little mouth would water with anticipation of the […] Read more…
