This morning I started to get ready to go to the gym and I threw out my back putting on my pants. Yes, I managed to hurt myself without doing anything more strenuous than lifting a leg and I have decided that getting old sucks. Once upon a time, I hiked 7 miles up into the White Mountains with a … Read more
The last month or so has been an emotional roller coaster than I am more than ready to get off of. Seems like middle aged metabolism has been joined by premenopausal hormones and resulted in one seriously off kilter mom. I seem to spend more time crying than I do eating lately. Thanks to that little molecule called estrogen I … Read more
I have become emotionally attached to a lot of things over the years . My parents…yup, kind of love them. Amazed they put up with me for so long. My husband? Of course…love him, too, especially when he brings me home chocolate from Europe. The kids? Definitely. Even if they do annoy the crap out of me on a regular … Read more
A few weeks ago I came across an upbeat new song called All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor. As the mom of a tween girl I thought it would be something she would really enjoy and honestly, I loved both the song and the music video. Yes, I know…maybe 40 something moms shouldn’t enjoy pop music but let me … Read more
I hate exercise. My husband insists that if I just do it long enough or hard enough I will find some euphoric place where exercise is more exciting than winning lottery tickets, hot fudge sundaes or sex. Not matter how often I force myself to do it, I just don’t get high off sweat and pain. I decided that in … Read more