A little gem nestled at the foot of the White Mountains is the Squam Lake Science Center. This is a place to get up close to nature while walking through well-groomed trails winding around the property.  This center has live animal exhibits in the natural habitat settings. The animals are free to roam and are well protected. The animals …
Mind your rocks…
Mind your rocks… This is a reminder to mind your rocks! What do I mean? What does it mean when I say mind your rocks. We have all heard of the line that says “those that live in glass houses should not throw rocks”. Well, I live in a glass house. We all live in glass houses. Can we just …
Real women wear capes…
Real women wear capes…Mammogram Capes that is! I know, I know…it is not October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It is, in fact, the dead middle of summer.  With that said I shall continue. Real women wear capes, mammogram capes! My mammogram was due in March. MARCH! That was several months ago. Reasons for delay I am busy I …
Who would speak…
Who would speak… I recently saw a sticker in the front of a car window. It said “child on board with Autism, non-verbal.” It got me wondering if I had a child on the ASD spectrum and was in a car accident and was unresponsive, who would speak for my child. Or for a baby or any child with special …
The day I flew the nest…
The day I flew the nest… A new job I can distinctly remember the day I flew the nest. I said goodbye to childhood. The day I left home and embraced grown-up life. When I graduated college I had a job offer at Children’s Hospital in Boston as a Child Life Therapist. I was beyond thrilled. This was too far …
Self Care…
Self-Care… Self-care is not a dirty word. We have all seen the buzzword “self-care.” It is usually followed by a woman in a fluffy white robe with cucumbers on her eyes sipping a fruit infused drink while getting a pedicure or the extreme opposite of a mom with a kid on each hip, diaper bag weighing her down and looking …
Prescription Hack…
Prescription Hack In true form, Little Girl had a bit of a bumpy vacation. We wound up in the ER and after a quick hospital transfer via ambulance, she spent the night. This is a reoccurring issue with her. We were sent home with a prescription for an antibiotic. I have developed a method for keeping track of medicine prescribed …
She has your eyes…
She has your eyes… I was at a friends birthday party this past weekend. It was in another state at a lovely, local eatery. I sat at the end of a long table next to my husband. I was chatting with two sisters. One next to me and the other across from me. We were making small talk and the …
Egg Hunt Hack…
Easter Egg Hunt Hack! It is that time of year again! What to put in the Ester eggs? Tired of stuffing Easter eggs with candy and junk toys that won’t hold up. Tired of dumping money into tiny figdgit spinners that will get lost or forgotten about? These toys usually end up in my junk drawer. My friend Kate, who …
Things moms ask…
Things mom asks and no one ever answers… As a parent I find myself asking a lot of questions. A great deal of my questions goes unanswered. Below is just a sample! Why is this wet? What is that smell? Did you leave this here? Poop or chocolate? Did you brush your teeth? Can your dad help you with that? …
