Finding things home-made, hand-made and heart-made just gets my giving spirit all sorts of fired up, in a good way.
The Secret Recipe…
The secret to motherhood is to put yourself first. If you get what you need, your children will get what they need.
The Complications of Motherhood
It's complicated, striking the balance between you and them. It's complicated, because they are you.
Why Porn is Important to Moms
Mamalode’s publisher met Cindy Gallop last year and their discussion about how porn impacts children (and their parents) was mind blowing.
Finding Adulthood
Does it happen all of a sudden? Did you wake up one day and absently look up at the crack on your ceiling and say, “Yes, yes. Now this it. I think I am an adult now”?
The Road Diverged
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could …
No Capes Required
I’ve decided to apply for secret superhero status. They’re all the rage these days, have you noticed?
There’s Hope in the Chicken
I want us to celebrate the day on our own without me trying my best to pretend it isn’t happening.
Gratitude is Not Unreachable
Gratitude doesn’t have to be unreachable. It takes a few minutes to pause, look up and around and acknowledge the treasures that fill your ordinary days.
The Ticket Collage
My husband, Mark, has kept tickets for three decades, a collection I unearthed during one of our many moves within New York City during the 90s.