I was standing there just doing dishes and then “it” started; the need for a good cry. Instead of fighting back tears, I let it go and cried and cried. My husband came downstairs from our home office and asked, “Is there anything I can do?” I shook my head and tried to think of how to compile, file and export a reason as to why I was crying so hard. He came and held me and that made me cry even more. He let me finish and I was able to tell him that I was just tired from the week.

We women bolt around our homes and offices with lightening speed. We rarely stroll through a mall and often even grocery shopping is done a few days at a time; either due to budget or poor planning. Generally we have eaten breakfast. lunch or dinner, in our car, walking to or from the car, or while we sit at a computer, as we multi-tasked to tend to home, kids, husband or work. Even at my beloved prayer group, when women get together in the morning to pray for their families, we watch the clock. Our day ends and we still feel as if we haven’t given our families, friends, work, let alone ourselves enough time and attention and we vow to do better tomorrow. [Read more]

“The Holidays are coming! The Holidays are coming!” Every wife and mother hears the town crier roaring through her town before the Halloween decorations have come down! He rides through our neighborhood with his sales papers featuring great deals for under $1000, newest recipes from five star restaurant chefs, and the newest thing in pet gifts and stocking stuffers! It seems as if his cries get louder as every day passes November 1st!

I turn to the latest magazines, blogs and talk show feature spots to see how I, too, can be more organized and prepared for the Holidays. Hey, I’ve even written a few myself! But today’s blog is all about how to take care of the inner woman in you! And you can forget about a bubble bath or scented candles…every mom knows that by the time you scrub the tub so you can get in and enjoy the bath, you are too exhausted and maybe a little resentful! [Read more]

I read this morning that the Duggars, from 18 And Counting and then 19 And Counting, are considering having yet another child; their 2oth! The Duggars are a Christian couple who lead a Christian life and take every baby they feel God blesses them with. Who am I to question God’s plan for someone’s life, but I do have an opinion about their choice.

I do believe children are a gift from God. I also believe God blesses moms with the ability to love all her children. But if God meant for us to have 20 children, He would also have given mothers an extra pair of eyes, preferably some that could rotate completely around our head, and some extra arms! Our knees would bend with ease in the either direction. We would have super sonic hearing and a voice that would never grow weary of explaining things over and over and over again! Mother’s would look like some freaky monster from a sci-fi movie! [Read more]

I had some time to think about what is missing in my life that was in my mother’s life that made things seemingly easier for her.  I always remember great meals, Halloween and school play costumes, vacations, swim parties and clean laundry.  My mom and her friends made it seem effortless.  They did it all without microwaves, prepackaged foods, take out dinners, and the cartoon channel.  They didn’t have Oprah telling them that they needed to put themselves first and to love themselves before anyone else and that they deserve a hot bath, a magazine and some “me” time after going to work, picking up kids, driving to soccer and driving through Jack in the Box for dinner!
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I belong to a wonderful group of women who are wives and mommies. They are called the Manic Mommies and they are a network of moms like me who listen to and love the Manic Mommies Podcast by the founding manic mommies, Kristen and Erin!  I encourage all my friends to listen to the podcasts and visit the website. (www.manicmommies.com)

In a day and age where friends, girlfriends, are so very important, the manic mommies offers a place where other moms can get advice, empathy, ideas or laughs!  I don’t know my next door neighbors, our schedules never really permitted us to bond.  I have some good friends from church and school, but again, our schedules get hectic and we get busy.  Many of us grew up with stay at home moms who had good friends up an down the street!  They helped each other out, watching kids, borrowing a can of tomato sauce, doing laundry for a sick mom, helping with carpool.  But today’s woman doesn’t have that.  We can,  however, reach out out to other moms on the web.  I am hoping my own blog can do that.  I do enjoy the Manic Mom Web site, blogs and message boards.  There are so many  smart, savvy, and humorous women who share ideas, thoughts and suggestions.  It’s like a neighbor who is available when you are!

You go Manic Moms!

I turned 48 years old on July 14th. My husband kept me up until midnight because he likes to be the first to wish me a happy birthday! So I started the birthday celebration with a kiss and then 7 hours of sleep, glorious sleep! When I woke up, I had to pack for the beach. My friend Donna, her 23 year old daughter, Bria and my 10 year old daughter were going to the beach for my birthday! We ate on the pier and Bria surprised me with a handmade fruit bouquet! ( I can’t celebrate with birthday cake because I am a type 2 Diabetic). Then we walked down to the beach. We put out blankets and towels and beach chairs. Our daughters went to check out the water. So far, so good. I have felt like an old 47 year old and 48 was now here! Why don’t I just celebrate by falling down and breaking a hip and getting some rest on a hospital gurney! Any how, I planted my butt into a beach chair and watched the girls.
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Got 11 girlfriends? How about some gals you would like to know better? It could even be a group of ladies you have something in common with; soccer, church, school, work…

Got one night a month to escape from your family and have fun as well as to invest in your well being ?

Great! Now you are ready for Bunko!!! Yes, I am talking about the dice game your mothers and grandmothers played!
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