Dear Kids, This is all I want for Mother's Day (and beyond): That you realize half-eaten tuna sandwiches don't belong in the far corner of your closet buried under three tons of toys. You learn to fight less and love more. Hands are not for hurting but for helping -- also for helping Mom by picking up all …
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I’m So Glad We Went Out to Eat, Mom
"Hey, Ma? Wanna go out to eat tonight?" I ask my 79 year old mother. "What?" "Do you want to go out to dinner tonight?" "What??" "Do YOU..." I yell, pausing as my mom leans in closer. "WANT TO..." She begins to nod her head slowly with each word I say. "GO OUT..." I gesture to the door. She raises one …
Don’t Eat the Dandelions
This is what greeted me last weekend. My kids picked me some flowers, and both of them made me the sweetest homemade cards. They told me they were too excited to wait. And who am I to complain? I've always thought Mother's Day should be more of a week-long event. Besides, every mom out there knows …
Losing Pieces of You
My five year old daughter's first loose tooth had been hanging by a thread for about a week. She was very nervous about it coming out. "Is there gonna be blood? What if it comes out while I'm eating my goldfish crackers? Am I gonna eat it by accident? What if I swallow it? I don't …
I’m So Glad We Had This Talk, Mom
The following is a recent phone conversation with my 78 year old mother: Phone rings forever, finally picks up My mom: (long pause) Hello! HELLO! Me: Hey-- HELLO?! Hey, Mom. Me and the kids are gonna- Whaddya want! I'm heading out to pick up some pizza so- WHAT? I SAID THE KIDS AND I ARE GONNA GO OUT …
She's A Maineiac 