Tag Archives: Family

School Form Update

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

I want to thank all the people who gave me advice and opinions regarding the question asking us to numerically label my child’s racial category on the Kindergarten registration forms.  After reading all that everyone had to say I see … Continue reading →

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Race – Now It’s Gone Too Far

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Maybe it’s me but does anyone else feel like all the racial categorizing in this country has gone too far?  Yesterday I encountered another taste of what those who are biracial have to deal with in a world that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Multiculturalism, Parenting, Race, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

What Would You Do?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Today’s dilemma … If it’s not completely clear that my spouse will garner any career gains from working in China, is giving my child a better education and possibly a more global outlook on life a good enough reason to … Continue reading →

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China, Really?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

Okay folks so some exciting things going on here and I’m a jumble of anxious panic.  (I know, what else is new right?) So yesterday I turned the big 4-0.  (Yikes!)  That should be drama and anxiety-ridden enough for anyone, … Continue reading →

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A Moment

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

It’s been crazy busy around here.  We celebrated a fourth birthday for some little boy back in early August.  I went a little nutso for the boy’s party but I’ll talk about it another time.  We also celebrated six other … Continue reading →

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How About Invisible, Angry Mom?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

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 →

Posted in Children, Complaints, Dark Moments, Depression, Home, Me, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized, Worries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Mother Love

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

Being a mother is hard.  I’m not the mother I thought I would be.  My son is not the child I expected or hoped he’d be when I was pregnant.  Life is like that.  I can rage against it or complain … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

I just dropped Shorty off for his first day at preschool.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from him.  I was fearful.  Shorty has a temper and a stubborn streak.  When he gets something in his head he is not easily distracted … Continue reading →

Posted in Alone Time, Changes, Children, Family, Love, Me, Motherhood, Parenting, Shorty, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Wind

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Went out this morning because the wind was blowing my recycle bin all over the place.  Trash and bottles were everywhere and numerous neighbors were out trying to chase down their cans and trash.  We all commented how bitterly cold … Continue reading →

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Moments of Sunshine

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

That post I wrote a few days ago was pretty depressing and gloomy.  So that you know it’s not all bad here I wanted to share some good things that are happening. Shorty is now starting to draw pictures that … Continue reading →

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