When I was little, just like every other kid I knew, I wanted a dog. I begged my parents, I swore I would walk him before and after school, I would feed him and… read more »
Overthinking Mom Reviews: Disney’s “Frozen”
January 10, 2017Spoiler Alert: if you plan on watching this movie for pleasure or curiosity rather than necessity, do not read on. By ‘necessity,’ I mean when you need to get the laundry folded or desire… read more »
Holiday Fun, From a Houseguest’s POV
January 2, 2017What you’re about to read is a “Paulie Special,” my dad’s take on visiting us for the holidays. After reading posts of my friends’ holiday events, I figured that I would share my… read more »
The Porkchop Chronicles, Letters From a Christmas Elf
December 15, 2016Christmas traditions are plentiful and often bring moments of endless joy to many. Who doesn’t love lines of screaming babies at the mall waiting to sit on Santa’s lap? What mom doesn’t delight at the… read more »
How the Grinch, or your Siblings … Stole Christmas
December 1, 2016Imagine yourself as a six year old little girl. It’s Christmas and you have been working your damnedest to make sure you get on the Nice List. You asked Santa for Pokemon cards… read more »
If you’re a parent, you realize that, on any given day, the criteria by which your children judge you and your mad skillz (my own appraisal) changes. Dramatically. What made you the coolest mom… read more »
Reset Now 2020
October 11, 2016I consider myself extremely fortunate to have some pretty incredible people in my life. I’ve also been through the unfortunate losses of several people that I loved. My family and closest friends have been… read more »
Communities I’d Rather Not be a Part Of
September 27, 2016In the wake of my hometown losing a young man this past weekend to suicide, I felt it was time to dust off this post and finish something I have been working on since… read more »
Overthinking Mom Reviews: “Paw Patrol”
August 21, 2016I lost control of many things when I became a mom. My sleep schedule, personal hygiene, ability to eat any food that requires two hands, the Apple TV Remote. You know, that slightly-thicker-than-paper remote.… read more »
PRE-Prenatal Parenting Prep
May 15, 2016As I was completing my workout yesterday, my toddler jumped on my back to add some extra resistance to my already feeble attempt at girlie push-ups. I started thinking about how we, as parents,… read more »