Crazy Is My Life

The Dark Side of Motherhood

Bristol Palin, teenage mother and daughter of Alaska governor Sarah Palin says that although she loves her son TrippÂ (who she had when she was 18-years-old) she also wishes she had waited 10 more years to get pregnant. Regardless of what you may think about teenage sex, abstinence or contraception, one thing is clear; Bristol has learned a well-kept secret.Â She has undoubtedly learned that…

Posted 6 mon. ago.

Thomas the Tank Engine, We Loved You

Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to town.Â Not too many years ago, that would have been a âmust do."Â When my two oldest boys were little, they lived and breathed Thomas. First there was the ubiquitous figure 8 train track, and all of those trains. There was, of course, Thomas, that young train that tried to do well, but so often just missed the mark.Â Many others completed the train…

Posted 6 mon. ago.

What I want for Mother's Day, which by the way is …

Mother's day is coming up.Â (And in case my husband is reading this, let me say it again in this subtle way:Â MOTHER'S DAY IS MAY 10TH. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SHOP!)

Posted 6 mon. ago.

The Mythical Mom

The perfect mom is out there. Her friends call her PM for short. Youâve probably seen her in the carpool line at school. Her car doesnât have crumpled Goldfish packages and empty Deer Park water bottles on the floor. No, in fact, her car is clean, organized and even environmentally friendly.

Posted 6 mon. ago.

Road Rage Review

I made it. In February, I decided to make a sacrifice during Lent. Growing up, our family didn't practice giving up anything for Lent, but I thought this would be a good opportunity to challenge myself to let go of a behavior that wasn't exactly positive. So from Feb. 25 until April 12, I gave up road rage. As a frequent driver, I'd found myself increasingly and perhaps unreasonably frustrated wi…

Posted 7 mon. ago.

Please Miley, Leave My Kid Behind

Miley, I like you a lot. I think youâre cute, youâre talented, and so far, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders. Itâs a refreshing change from some of your pop star predecessors, who have learned that growing up in the spotlight is a hard thing to do.

Posted 7 mon. ago.

Tournament Trunk

My beloved Esmeralda has an advanced case of tournament trunk. Now, before you rush to WebMD to look it up, let me explain: Esmeralda is my faithful minivan. And tournament trunk is a condition that occurs most often after a weekend (fill in the blank: tennis, baseball, softball) tournament.

Posted 7 mon. ago.

Mac in the Middle

When we got the letter, the one on official Wake County Public School letterhead, my daughter, Mackenzie, and I were both happy and nervous.Â She got in the school of her choice.Â (We were happy.)Â She would be going into middle school (We were nervous.) Sheâs nervous because the middle school is so much bigger than her elementary school. Iâm nervous because, despite her recentl…

Posted 7 mon. ago.

My Newest Obsession

For a while, I have wanted to try it. Iâd heard so many things about it. Some people said it made their lives so much better. Others said it sucked them into an unforgiving addiction. I weighed the pros and cons, and in the end, decided to try it for myself. After all, I rationalized; Iâm an adult. I can be responsible. And I can stop anytime I want. So, for my birthday, I got a Blac…

Posted 8 mon. ago.

Mean Mommy of March

This doesn't usually happen until May. Until then, Iâve withstood the overlap of basketball and baseball seasons. Iâve weathered the sniffles and coughs of winter. In fact, usually about now, Iâm anticipating longer days of sunlight and warmth.