Does every family have movie wars or is it just ours? Not wars, wars. No real fighting, yelling, stand offs or well thought out strategies. Hostages, yes. Often me. My movie life used to consist of all romantic comedies, anything with Brad Pitt and several girls' nights dedicated to the latest Disney princess. Tom Cruise … Continue reading Cine(dra)ma(tics)
Month: September 2019
I have a condition.
I do tell myself not to make every post about life as a mom but, well, part of the mom card is the luxury of being able to repeat yourself over and over even when you swore you wouldn't. This should be lighter fair though. Naively, I thought when you were gifted your kids, rather … Continue reading I have a condition.
A tale of two kids. But mostly one.
I have very different relationships with each of my kids. With one, it is as close to a mother-child relationship as can be. With the other, it is solidly camped out on the step-mother side and, according to that child, an evil one at that. I always wonder if that's actually normal - if all … Continue reading A tale of two kids. But mostly one.
You be you.
I heard something at the doctor's office a few days ago that I've heard many times before - but this time it caught me. Not sure why, really, other than I've been a bit into improving my health habits over the last few years, which has maybe made me more aware of food language. I … Continue reading You be you.
Surviving Chaos (is how I’ll remember this story)
We never had a proper housewarming party when we moved into this house. I'm debating having one now, five years later, as we've just lived through new flooring. A floor-warming, perhaps. A reward for surviving the last week and an overdue reward for surviving our move in. Our move in was a rather chaotic. It … Continue reading Surviving Chaos (is how I’ll remember this story)