Knit Your Brows? I think not…

December 9, 2009

This time of year, it can be hard to be a GR8mom… on every front.  At work, I just can’t stay focused… I’m dying to sneak out and get a gift or two crossed off my list. I’m still knitting a scarf, like I’m Madame Lafarge… Nothing is cozier than a fast, angry knitter. How [...]

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Mutiny

December 8, 2009

On Friday, I attended the NAFE (National Assoc of Female Executives) annual Awards Brunch, with keynote speakers Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl WuDunn, authors of Half the Sky. They told fascinating storeis about women from around the world who gained an education by some fluke (like the gift of a goat, freeing a nine year old [...]

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Back to Work Mindset

November 30, 2009

Holy-moly, when my kids come home, and the house is full of people with different ideas of how the day should go, and things they want to make, or shop for, I shift entirely away from who-I-am and become who-I-am-for-them. This is not as selfless as it sounds, because to be honest, I love [...]

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Holidazed

November 23, 2009

It’s already begun. That fun flurry of activity that makes us burn the candle at both ends, rush out for candles just in time for a guests’ arrival, and burn out right when the fire in the hearth finally gets lit and we want to relax and enjoy it. ZZZzzzzz. Can’t help it. Sometimes the stress [...]

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Are You in a Give and Give Relationship?

November 20, 2009

I am.  I feel like I give and give.  In the interest of full disclosure, my husband is too.  Many of my friends are jealous that he does the dishes, makes lunches, and does laundry.  And he does all the old-fashioned gentlemanly things too – like go out late at night with the dog, or clean [...]

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Stressed Moms!

November 18, 2009

Btw:  I’m featured today at Real Mom’s Guide!  Love to help out.

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Eatzilla vs. GR8Mom

November 18, 2009

GR8Mom had to face off with Eatzilla last night.  Fear not, Eatzilla won.  (But GR8Mom lives to fight another day.)
Does this happen to you?  You have your carriage house (or your house) up for sale, and there’s a buyer in place.  YAY.  You eat a little bit too much.  But what the heck?  Live a [...]

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Monkey Brain

November 13, 2009

Last night on The Daily Show, guest Jane Goodall gave Jon Stewart a proper chimpanzee greeting.  Jon patted the venerated scientist on her gray pony-tailed head, and she snuffled in acceptance of his greeting, advanced toward the surprised guest, draped her arms around his neck, and placed her cheek and ear over  his heart.  It was adorable. 
My [...]

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Me Time

November 11, 2009

On Wednesdays – for those of you who are keeping track – I talk about SELF:  goals about body, mind or soul, or sometime just ways to play!  If you’re overwhelmed by the idea of twitter – what can you say in 140 characters anyway? – then take advantage of this opportunity!  I’m joining a [...]

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Get out of Your Head

November 9, 2009

Urrrttt… grind.  klunk.  The weekend is over even if you didn’t finish bagging the pile of leaves in the yard (wasn’t the weather amazing?!!??).  How do we shift gears?  Pull out of house head into work mindframe.  Especially for those of us who work from home.  It’s the question people have been asking me forever [...]

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