My Achilles Heel

I often look at people on the subway or walking down the street and I think, they must have it easier than me. They can stop thinking. They don't have obsessive thoughts. They don't have anxiety, they don't deal with their heart racing most of the time. However, upon reflection, I realize that every person [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 24th, 2012|Anxiety, Deep Thoughts|Comments Off on My Achilles Heel

My Children! My Africa! And Playtime!

Yesterday, my mom and I had the opportunity to see a play she's been dying to see for a while, My Children! My Africa* My Children! My Africa! was written By Athol Fugard in 1989, shortly before the end of apartheid in South Africa. While we were seeing the show, Ari got to go back [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 21st, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on My Children! My Africa! And Playtime!

The Winner of Confessions of a Scary Mommy is…

Kristina! You won Confessions of a Scary Mommy! Sorry this is a day late guys! May 17th is still a great day to win something, eh? This is the first thing I did this morning, after I made coffee of course. Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway!

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 17th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Winner of Confessions of a Scary Mommy is…

A Letter to Anxiety

Anxiety, I won't bother to start this letter with "Dear" because I don't value you. I guess you're better than depression because you give me energy to do things, but other than that, you just make me incredibly uncomfortable all the time. I'm angry at you because you scare me. But the things that I'm [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 16th, 2012|Anxiety|Comments Off on A Letter to Anxiety

Mom Arm

The right side of my neck and my right arm were hurting for days. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me?! I considered consulting WebMD, but then I realized that I didn't need the internet to diagnose me, I could do the job myself. The diagnosis: Mom Arm The symptoms: One of your [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 15th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mom Arm

Old Jews Telling Jokes- With Jeff Fader’s Review

Yesterday I had the opportunity through Playtime! to see Old Jews Telling Jokes.* Playtime! is a fantastic program that allows parents (of children ages 4-12) to go to the theater while their children are engaged in an artistic projects led by artist sitters! Read more about Playtime! here. When I first heard the title of [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:55-04:00May 13th, 2012|Reviews, Theater|Comments Off on Old Jews Telling Jokes- With Jeff Fader’s Review

The Day I Broke The TV

It was an ordinary day. I was sitting on the couch transcribing for Doomsday Preppers, watching rednecks in the woods preparing to pee on a tarp. All of a sudden, I saw Samara grab my cup filled with tea and proceed to dump it onto the floor and laugh. I felt rage and frustration enter [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:46:56-04:00May 9th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Day I Broke The TV

Happy 4th Birthday Ari Bear

Happy Birthday to my amazing 4 year-old, Ari. You are bright, inquisitive, sensitive and adventurous. Sometimes you're incredibly strong-willed and stubborn, and you drive me up the wall, but I love you more than you can imagine or conceive. You are an incredible gift. Happy Birthday little man!

By |2014-04-06T01:46:56-04:00May 6th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Happy 4th Birthday Ari Bear
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