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Wife. Mom. Freelance writer and editor. Part-time newspaper photographer.
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Forget a Hybrid: I Need a Bubble Car
Posted Jun 11, 2010 at Ohio Moms Blog
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A True Hero for Ohio's Greatest Athletes
Posted Jun 7, 2010 at Ohio Moms Blog
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What School Choices?
There's a problem I wish we had: where to send our kids to school. We have two options: our local, underfunded school district or the local, overpriced Catholic school. Neither of which are remotely appealing. When I hear stories about people being bummed that they were turned down from their top three choices, I want to cuss. And cry. And whine a little. I probably turn a darker shade of green as well. In rural Ohio and even smaller cities of Ohio, there are no choices, no options. You simply go to the school in your district. We're lucky in... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2010 at Ohio Moms Blog
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Amen. Adoption is not about rescuing children. I cannot handle that attitude. I cannot handle the entitlement. I cannot stand when children are raised in that sense of environment, as though they should be grateful under any and every circumstance that happens in the adoptive home just because they were "rescued." That's a hard way to live your life.
Commented Apr 26, 2010 on Give Jillian a Break at Ohio Moms Blog
Give Jillian a Break
Recently Biggest Loser Trainer, Jillian Michaels, has been attacked for a comment she made in an issue of Women's Health: "I'm going to adopt. I can't handle doing that to my body," she told the magazine. These two tiny sentences have caused quite the uproar. Jillian is being called a hypocrite...
Pregnancy isn't for everyone. My issue is that adoption is mentioned so flippantly. The current state of the adoption industry is a mess. There are ethical implications with domestic newborn adoption, International adoption and even foster care. There are children in need, yes, but there is also a system that is preying on vulnerable women and vulnerable waiting families alike. Adoption is wonderful sometimes. The rest of the time it's a lot of hard work and red tape with serious ethical implications. If Jillian had said one thing about that, she'd have my support.
Commented Apr 26, 2010 on Give Jillian a Break at Ohio Moms Blog
Give Jillian a Break
Recently Biggest Loser Trainer, Jillian Michaels, has been attacked for a comment she made in an issue of Women's Health: "I'm going to adopt. I can't handle doing that to my body," she told the magazine. These two tiny sentences have caused quite the uproar. Jillian is being called a hypocrite...
Moscato.
I hated wine until my friend convinced me to try Moscato. I'm now a wine lover.
Commented Apr 15, 2010 on I Don't Drink Wine at DC Metro Moms
I Don't Drink Wine
Go ahead, take a moment to pick yourself up off the floor. Yes. I'm a mom of three including one teenager, and I've made it this far without one. single. glass. of. wine. I don't abstain for religious reasons. I'm not a recovering alcoholic. I don't drink wine because I don't like the taste...
Yes, yes. We have a box in the hallway right now. I'm too lazy to take it down to the storage room in the basement since I'll just be getting it out next month to fully put all the winter stuff away (minus a sweatshirt or two for cool camp evenings).
We're a mess over here. Help!
Commented Apr 15, 2010 on Seasonal Madness at Ohio Moms Blog
Seasonal Madness
One benefit of living in Ohio is that we get to experience all four seasons. We get the blanket of snow in the winter, wet and cool springs, the sizzling heat of summer, and the crisp dry air of fall. Just when you start to get sick of one season, another comes along to bring you all new wonde...
My husband is not just a firefighter. He worked for years as a Paramedic before finally getting on the fire department. The truth is that children need to be in the proper place in a vehicle (NOT the front seat and our rule for that date is 12) and properly restrained (car seat, booster) for them to be the safest. He's seen the results.
You're not alone in your approval of the booster seat law.
Commented Apr 8, 2010 on I May Be The Only One, But I Support Ohio's Booster Seat Law at Ohio Moms Blog
I May Be The Only One, But I Support Ohio's Booster Seat Law
One time, not long ago I was driving alone (such a rare occasion) and had stopped at a McDonald’s to grab a bite to eat. While waiting in the drive-thru line I noticed a woman and a little girl crossing the parking lot. I assumed the woman was the little girl’s mother, but I really have no ide...
I never have cash either. It saves my budget! So I would have been just like you and my kids would have been just like yours. I'm glad your husband called!
Commented Feb 7, 2010 on Pay To Play at Ohio Moms Blog
Pay To Play
In the middle of an Ohio winter, it's easy to get a little stir-crazy. We try to get out of the house as often as we can, and for our family, that sometimes means going to the mall to let the kids run loose at the mall play area. Before you say it: yes, I know the mall play area is a petri dis...
I'm just new to this blog. (First time commenter!) One year is fabulous! I e-mailed you for a sticker. As we're gearing up to breastfeed with the arrival of our (next) son, I'm sure it will be handy to give SOME place! :)
Happy anniversary!
Commented Sep 17, 2007 on Celebrate our one year anniversary with a sticker! at The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog
Celebrate our one year anniversary with a sticker!
This week marks the one year anniversary of the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog. One year ago this week I was feeling very nervous. I had agreed to write the blog for Motherwear, but this project was nothing like I'd ever done before. I was squeamish about the technology and unsure of what and ...
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