Everywhere I’ve turned around today the ‘boys to men’ debate has been raging. How are we raising our sons? Is telling them to ‘be a man’ destroying them? Is encouraging ‘feminine’ qualities crushing the manly life out of them? What kind of men do we want them to grow up to be? Of course there […]
Resolution Time: I’m Keepin’ It Real and Simple
It’s that time of year again. 2013 is drawing to a close and people are contemplating the clean slate they are about to be handed. Last year I shared with you my plan to stop spending so much time on the computer. I realized how much time it was taking up that could be spent […]
Your Tone Speaks Volumes
It was 8 pm and (shockingly) all three kids were in bed. I was looking forward to an hour or two of relaxing with my hubby. I grabbed a couple of Oreos out of the pantry and sat down on the couch next to Eric. No sooner had I settled in that the hollering from […]
My List of Worries
In a little over a week, I will reattempt The Trip That Wasn’t. If you’re new to these parts (or just don’t know what I’m talking about), you can read about it here. Or I can give you the nutshell version. Back in March, Annelise and I were going to travel with my sister Allison […]
A New Chapter
Yesterday was one of those days. You know the ones when you’re being the worst possible version of yourself? I was a bear: grumpy, short with the kids, annoyed with every little thing. The worst part was that I recognized my bad mood, knew it was ridiculous, but still didn’t pull myself out of it. […]
Letters to My Children: Part Three
Dear Annelise, One year ago today I woke up early, showered and dressed, kissed your brothers goodbye, shed a few tears, and headed to the hospital. I checked in, got set-up in a room, met several nurses and doctors, made nervous chitchat with Daddy, and headed to the OR. I waited and shivered while the […]
Letters to My Children: Part Two
Dear Eli, Today is Mother’s Day. It couldn’t be a more fitting day to celebrate such an occasion because five years ago today, on May 12th, 2008, you came into the world, making my lifelong dream of being a mommy come true. You are only a day older than you were yesterday, but for some […]
Letters to My Children: Part One
Dear Samuel, Today you turn three and move from toddlerhood to being a preschooler. Although I know it’s a necessary part of growing up, I don’t relish the thought that in a few short months I’ll drop you off at nursery school and your journey into independence (and away from me) will begin. Years before […]
Food Fight
I’ve always been a picky eater. My mom likes to tell the story of when I was no more than two years old. She had apparently prepared something I didn’t like for supper because dinner was over, everyone had left the table, and I was still sitting stubbornly in my highchair, meal in front on […]
Resolution Update
Don’t know what I’m talking about? Click here. Each week I’ll update my progress in this particular post. If you usually receive emails when I write new posts, I don’t believe you’ll get an email for the updates. I will, however, link to the post on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ohhonestly) each time I update it. So if […]