My heart is breaking. My best friend of 13 years is dying and the only thing I can do is let go. I remember the first time I saw him. He was just a little furry handful with a whole lot of smooch. He loved to give kisses, and he did, all the time. Up […]
Beyond Mommyhood
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here at the Heligirl household. I apologize for the lack of Mom Tip Mondays of late. We’ll return to the regularly scheduled programming next week. Promise. Just before my annual pilgrimage to Heli-Expo last week I had to take a quick trip to Washington, D.C., for business. While […]
I’ve reached out to an old friend who means a great deal to me but who I’ve not spoken to in quite a long time. In remembering him and how we drifted apart, I got to waxing rather poetic. Amazing what we learn about ourselves and those we love when we take the time to […]
They say it’s going to snow here. Some report it’s already started. It’s really cold and windy. But Seattle’s ready with the freeway signs just in case: Tweet
Sweetness: Daddy, what are you doing? Daddy in a playful tone: I’m cleaning all the hand prints off the TV. How do you think these got here? Sweetness: I don’t know. Daddy: Really? You don’t? Do you think it was you? Sweetness: No. Daddy: Do you think it was your brother? Sweetness: No. Daddy: Well, […]
I know, I know, totally overdone post title. But maybe if I go public with them I’ll actually keep with them past say, next Thursday. I think the trick to New Year’s resolutions is to keep the list short and realistic. With that in mind, here’s my list: Work with Sweetness at least three times […]
First off, I apologize for being away so long. I’ve tried to keep my Mom Tip Mondays going, except for a holiday break. They start back up next week. I hope they’ve been helpful. In Jen’s World, the silence has not been due to anything bad. I’ve been missing from my personal Facebook page too. […]
My mom tip today is aimed at moms who tweet, because let’s face it, if you’re a reader here, you’re most likely a Tweeter, or at least have some curiosity. I’ve been at this Twitter thing for a bit and have developed a few insights from a mom perspective, for better or worse. Want to […]
