kids
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Dear Lego,
Dear Lego, I love you. I really do. You amaze me on a daily basis with your ingenuity. That in this day and age of high def and iPads you can keep kids’ attention with simple, plastic interlocking 3-D shapes, is astonishing. That you can create this: . . . blows my mind. Really. The Continue reading
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M. the Ripper
As I’ve mentioned previously, my son M. has autism. I’m in Holland instead of Italy, and life is definitely interesting here. One of M.’s challenges with living in our world concerns his sensory processing. Here’s my parental, non-medically trained, limited knowledge on the subject: With typical people, when we invoke our senses by seeing, hearing, Continue reading
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Modern Conveniences
Back in February of 1996, my then-future husband attempted to win my affections by making me a mix tape. That’s how we rolled back in the twentieth century. The mix tape was invincible as a tool for wooing a girlfriend. Obviously, it worked on me. I still have that mix tape. Here’s a pic: I Continue reading
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The Great Picture Project
Every January I make a “to do” list for the year. Every year, I move one item from the previous year’s list, to the next. May I present to you that one item: The Great Picture Project . . . Yep, that’s my wedding picture on top, and somehow Pokemon cards ended up on the Continue reading
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Mommy Porn
There’s been a lot of talk about so-called “mommy porn” since 50 Shades of Grey (E.L. James). I’m here to tell you, Blogtropolis Moms, that if you are in the minority and haven’t yet read the books, be advised that you don’t need to succumb to the hype. There are lots of fun guys you can Continue reading
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“Poison Experts”
Tonight I had the pleasure of using one of the many phone numbers posted on a magnet on my fridge. Pizza delivery? Nope. Real Estate agent? Nope. Poison Control. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the first time I’ve sought out that magnet. My little guy, M. finished his bath and ran downstairs while I was helping my Continue reading
Waiting on a Word 