Category Archives: Mommy Worry

How About Invisible, Angry Mom?

So, like I did it again.  I just disappeared from the blogosphere without any warning.  I’m down to zero readers so I’m really writing for myself now. It’s been a rough month.  Parenting has hit an all time low.  Shorty … Continue reading

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I Can’t Sleep

I think you can learn a lot about a person by what keeps them awake at night.  Here are some things that cause me to lose sleep: 1.  Fire – I am scared to death of it.  I can lie … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Dark Moments, Family, Husband, Infertility, Me, Miscarriage, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Random Thoughts, Secrets, This and That, Worries | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Mother’s Worst Nightmare

My husband came home with some news tonight that just really brought me to tears.  One of his co-workers passed away last night.  She was a 46 year old woman with ten and twelve year old boys.  She apparently died in … Continue reading

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Hey Kid, Don’t Be A Racist

I knew the moment this white girl married an Asian man and we decided to procreate that at some point some ignoramus would break both my heart and my child’s.  I just didn’t know it would happen this early in … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Family, Learning, Love, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Multiculturalism, Parenting, Prejudice, Race, Shorty | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

It’s Not About Me

Have you ever looked your own mortality in the face?  Today I had a few moments to ponder this topic.  You see I have hypothyroidism.  I started taking medication to regulate this condition back in 2003.  In the beginning it only … Continue reading

Posted in Changes, Children, Family, God, Health, Mommy Worry, Mortality, Motherhood, Parenting, Shorty | 4 Comments

Motherhood and Perfection, Like Oil and Water

Call me a little slow, as it has taken me almost 33 months to figure this out, but I have finally come to the realization (or maybe I’ve just resigned myself to the facts) that motherhood and perfection can not exist … Continue reading

Posted in Carnival, Children, Family, Learning, Love, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfection, Personal Growth, Shorty | 5 Comments

Insane or What?

Today I was supposed to take Shorty to Kindermusik and then we were going to drive to Jersey to visit my mom.  Woke up in plenty of time to get out the door, but I had a horrible headache that … Continue reading

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Fire and Brimstone

Someone please call the Actors Guild.  Let them know that I am raising the next great tragic actor or maybe it’s the next psychopath.  My son is a storyteller and he’s got enough drama for five kids.  Here’s the thing … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Dark Moments, Family, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Shorty, Storytelling | 2 Comments

Too Laid Back for His and Our Own Good?

Big and I have been having some discussions lately about Shorty’s personality and the pros and cons of him being a stay-at-home-kid.  We’ve had some events in the recent weeks that have given us an interesting glimpse into our son’s … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Christmas

It’s that time of the year and I’m feeling stressed.  There is so much to do and so little time to get it all done.  I’ve been slowly trying to clean and decorate my house.  I have yet to do … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Family, Health, Holiday musings, Household, Mommy Worry, Parenting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments