The First Time Ends in Embarrassment
Skipping Through Life “I’ve never done this before,” I whispered to my boyfriend, our foreheads touching, sending sparks throughout my body.… Read More »The First Time Ends in Embarrassment
Why I Have Not Been Writing Funny Stories About Parenting Lately
Addiction stinks Holidays fill your life with thoughts of love and home. But this year, the holidays filled me with… Read More »Why I Have Not Been Writing Funny Stories About Parenting Lately
I Know My Place in Line and It Is In Front of You
When asked to stand in a line, I roll my eyes. I’m not one of the crowd and do not… Read More »I Know My Place in Line and It Is In Front of You
If Parents and Kids Provided Ride Sharing Reviews of Each Other
“Would NOT recommend. My driver is SO embarrassing!” Benny, age 13: 1 star “My driver left my house five minutes… Read More »If Parents and Kids Provided Ride Sharing Reviews of Each Other
Today, August 15, is National Relaxation Day and Now I Must Go Relax
Are my eyes deceiving me? What did I just read? Hold onto your yoga mats because today, August 15, is… Read More »Today, August 15, is National Relaxation Day and Now I Must Go Relax
If You Give a Writer a Pen…
If you give a writer a pen…
I Am Your New Range and Do Not Let Your Kids Near Me
This is why we can’t have nice things. I join this kitchen community with equal measures of excitement and concern.… Read More »I Am Your New Range and Do Not Let Your Kids Near Me
How I Envision Editors Responding to My Stories Versus Reality
Call me Ralphie. Not because I am a secret owner in the Ralph’s grocery store chain. And not because I… Read More »How I Envision Editors Responding to My Stories Versus Reality
A Valentine’s Poem About Trump’s Habit of Ripping Documents to Shreds
“He never stopped ripping things up”: Trump’s shredding of paper in the White House was far more widespread and indiscriminate… Read More »A Valentine’s Poem About Trump’s Habit of Ripping Documents to Shreds
A Worksheet From Your Child’s Teacher While She is Out Sick During the Winter of Our Discontent
“I’m fine, really, don’t worry about me” TO: 4th grade parents in Miss Olsen’s class FROM: Principal Smith SUBJECT: Miss… Read More »A Worksheet From Your Child’s Teacher While She is Out Sick During the Winter of Our Discontent
Meatloaf Meets St. Peter and Finds Out That Two Out of Three IS Bad
St. Peter is waiting at the pearly gates and Meatloaf rides up in his motorcycle. St. Peter: So, who do we have… Read More »Meatloaf Meets St. Peter and Finds Out That Two Out of Three IS Bad
What is Self-Acceptance and How Do I Fix This Because it is Unacceptable?
Is there a problem with that logic? What is the definition of “self-acceptance?” Now, before you stop reading because you think… Read More »What is Self-Acceptance and How Do I Fix This Because it is Unacceptable?
ActiveNoodleNotes Follows the Lead of Facebook and Rebrands to Remain Relevant
Following in the footsteps of Facebook.com, ActiveNoodleNotes.com recently completed a rebranding. According to Amy Strommer, CEO/President/Vice President and every other position held in… Read More »ActiveNoodleNotes Follows the Lead of Facebook and Rebrands to Remain Relevant
Merman Upset About Lack of Representation in Public Monuments
“In public monuments, women are more often depicted as mythological and fictional figures than as historical ones. There are 22… Read More »Merman Upset About Lack of Representation in Public Monuments
How Many Times will my Teenagers Roll Their Eyes at me Today?
Living the dream 7:00 a.m. I wake to my alarm and think about my sweet babies toddling down the hallway,… Read More »How Many Times will my Teenagers Roll Their Eyes at me Today?
Sports Bras: fabulous invention or tortuous tool?
Of all the horrors of aging, getting trapped in my sports bra is right up there with gray hair, wrinkly… Read More »Sports Bras: fabulous invention or tortuous tool?
What is “Spoonflower” and where can I get some?
Have you heard about “Spoonflower?” Does it sound like this blog will be about plants? Ha, that is where I… Read More »What is “Spoonflower” and where can I get some?
Top Three Questions to ask about a Website’s Validity
“You mean the things on the Internet are not true?” questioned Alana. My 17-year-old daughter had been researching information about… Read More »Top Three Questions to ask about a Website’s Validity
The Need for Persistence – It matters
When I think about the definition of persistence, I think of this video: My favorite part of this video is… Read More »The Need for Persistence – It matters
Happy Mother’s Day!
As Mother’s Day approaches, I ponder the history, intent, and expectations of the day. I decided to do a little… Read More »Happy Mother’s Day!
My five favorite strategies for parenting teens
If there was an award for working with the most family therapists, I would be writing my speech. Over the… Read More »My five favorite strategies for parenting teens
Summer school ? Only if it is an Immersion program in Sancerre, France
“We have to go to school in the summer? Noooo!” whined my daughters after I presented my plan for the… Read More »Summer school ? Only if it is an Immersion program in Sancerre, France
It is what’s on the inside that counts!
I love traditions! I grew up enjoying the traditional Easter basket, egg hunt, and Sunrise Service at church. Once I… Read More »It is what’s on the inside that counts!
Why I am Writing Now…
Recently, I attended a Zoom Travel Writing class taught by two talented, highly experienced writers, Sylvia Sabes and Meher Mirza. Since there were… Read More »Why I am Writing Now…
Active Noodle Notes is here!
As a child, my family rarely traveled to adventurous locations. Travel for us was to load the family into the… Read More »Active Noodle Notes is here!