Remember how sick I was yesterday? Well, today I put on my "day clothes," as my kids call them, and headed out to the boy's preschool parent/teacher conference. [Insert merited applause here]. I prayed that I wouldn't crap in my pants and would like to thank Baby Jesus for hearing me. ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Toddler-style
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Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband
Okay, guys, it was bound to happen. With all of the germs flying around the universe, with so many making themselves comfortable in my home, it was only a matter of time before I caught a few of them. And caught them I did. I'll spare you the details; just know that my husband really came ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband
Well, I Suck.
Dear The Mommy Ref, The Sadder But Wiser Girl, Back Home Blog, Wake up Tired, and Life is Funny, I suck and I know it. Each of you beautiful babes was so incredibly kind to share the love when your awesome blogs were awarded the recognition they deserve. Each of you wonderful women contacted me ... » Learn More about Well, I Suck.
Fly on the Wall
When the lovely Karen over at Baking in a Tornado invited me to participate in her Fly on the Wall series, I was pumped! As you well know, I'm an oversharer by nature, so I knew this would be FUN! Unfortunately, the flu hit us hard (I swear we've been sick since Christmas), and I didn't have a ... » Learn More about Fly on the Wall
One Teacher’s Wish List
After almost 10 years in the business of education, I've witnessed a lot: a student using my classroom phone to schedule her abortion; a parent's tirade during a conference that ended in her slapping her 16-year-old son upside the head and him crying; a lovely young man crashing through my classroom ... » Learn More about One Teacher’s Wish List