A Day With Uncle Mike
A while back, Ari's Aunt Mint babysat for him while I was working at a summer camp . I felt it was only fair for Ari's Uncle Mike (who is attached to Aunt Mint) to have a chance to watch the young lad while I went to a doctor's appointment.Previous to this assignment, Mike had [...]
Potty Training Ideas Needed
I was reading a post on fellow mama Amanda's blog where she recounted her awareness of all things gross. She indicated that she was curious if her grossness tolerance would increase as her motherhood adventure continued. I commented that I believed this was true. In my own experience, I feel that I have a much [...]
The Professional Door Shaker
My son has grown used to his new bed. He likes it, for the most part. But there are some nights when he just doesn't want to go to sleep at all.Tonight was one of those nights. I tucked him in around 7pm-ish with his army of stuffed animals after reading the Goodnight Moon Counting [...]
Captain Hook Meets Scurvy: Charlotte Bacon INTV Part III
Visit New Teacher Now What for Donna's excellent Charlotte Bacon biography.
Old Friends, New Fun!
Since I reconnected with my childhood friend Dara, my nostalgic floodgates have effectively opened. DARA AND I, AGE EIGHT DARA AND I AT MY BROTHER'S BAR MITZVAH AGE NINE Dara stayed in touch with our mutual childhood friend, Elisabeth. ELISABETH'S DAD, ELISABETH AND ME AT MY BAT MITZAH AGE 13Elisabeth and Dara both came over [...]
The MTA Responds to OS/NS Mom!
I sent the post I wrote about my dissatisfaction with the MTA and it's lack of accessibility to mothers and the disabled. Here's what I said:Dear MTA, I wrote a blog concerning your lack of concern for mothers. Please read and respond:http://www.oldschoolnewschoolmom.com/2010/01/ride-to-discrimination.html Thanks Sarah Faderwww.oldschoolnewschoolmom.comHere's what they said:Response (Andrea Popp) - 01/15/2010 02:21 PMThis is [...]