Talk to any kind of mom there is — stay-at-home, work from home, work outside the home — no matter the scenario, one thing seems to bind us all—mommy guilt. It’s there, whether you feel guilty because you are not contributing financially, or you miss having an identity outside of the house, or ... READ the POST
An Issue of Space
I am a people watcher. I love sitting in a public place and observing others. One of my favorite things is how people protect their personal space. For instance, in an elevator everyone stands equidistant from each other: Sometimes I like to mess with the elevator people a bit by shifting my ... READ the POST
christmas tree evolution
20 years ago I was a newlywed. Our tree was put up with more LOVE than ornamentation. Thankfully, it could be scooted into the corner of our tiny townhouse so that the back of the tree sans decoration wasn't obvious. It might have been sparse, but it was OURS. It was the prettiest tree in the ... READ the POST
Holly throws herself under the alternative-fuel bus
Holly has been doing a lot of thinking. Holly has been doing extensive investigating. Holly finds that the best solution to her problem may be installing one of these: Holly has decided that a porta-potty, johnnie-on-the-spot, porta-john may be her only option. She has decided that this is the ... READ the POST
when minivans attack (part II)…
Part I is here - We left Bloody Holly in the parking lot of a world class hospital for a consultation with two physicians: blog-Stedman, MD and blog-Stedman, MD's partner, MD next to the minivan of death that looks like a boat from above: Blog-Stedman, MD and blog-Stedman, MD's partner, MD have ... READ the POST
when minivans attack (part I)…
It was December 28, 2007. Holly has just dumped lovingly left the boys with grandma. She is off for a fabulous day on the town ALONE to get ready for the big anniversary celebration she and blog-Stedmam are having the following day in honor of 17 years of blissful marriage. Today, she has a ... READ the POST