Parents do a lot of thankless things for their kids. It starts with poop-filled diapers and carries right on through until the time they leave home. Among those thankless tasks performing taxi service ranks high. especially when in the midst of preparing for a particular event like, say, oh. Worst mother in the world.

Lives and times of an arrogant Charlie Brown. Wednesday, March 16, 2011. If nobody reads a public blog, does it really exist? There are times like right now that I truly do feel like the modern day Charlie Brown. I am completely unable to succeed. I am the failure face. Thursday, February 17, 2011. Today marks 23 months since I was RIFd by United Community Banks. On February 1st, my mortgage was foreclosed.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. Monday, November 19, 2012. Oh how things have changed. Thursday, November 01, 2012. Wednesday, August 15, 2012.

Sometimes you get what you need. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Saturday, December 31, 2011. Maybe a quick run down of the year? No break-ups or divorces. A successful gardening year with bumper crops. Successful school years for both J and E. Until next time, my friends.

Living frugal and green in the Chicago suburbs. Tuesday, April 13, 2010. About 5 years ago, we discovered an ant infestation in our home. I tried lots of remedies. I found the spot where they were entering our home, and I doused it with red pepper, vinegar, cinnamon, baking powder, you name it. The only thing accomplished was a spiced house, the ants trudged right through. I used a flat pint jar liner t.

My life is an after school special. This blog contains personal, professional and political observations of mature city girl who has mooved to a small town- a town less than suburbia. It may also personal reflections on religion, sex, raising children, relationships and the state of the world as I see it. I am now a been there and done that twice mom. Yep, procrastination, denial, and avoidance. Ways to make the letting go a little easier.