Dear teacher, If my child should bring shoes other than snow boots for the field trip please tell me that. Do not assume that I will just know because clearly I do not. You sent a paper bag and said we should pack her a lunch in it. My husband did that. We can follow … Continue reading Dear teacher, please help out this clueless mom
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What would you say about motherhood if given five minutes and a microphone? Listen to Your Mother wants to know. Listen to Your Mother Chicago is accepting essays from January 9-22. Listen to Your Mother shows in 38 other cities are now or will soon be seeking submissions for this year's shows. Click here and find … Continue reading Submit a story to Listen to Your Mother (even if you aren’t a mom)
I am currently reading 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater by Sarah Ruhl. I may write a review of it at some point, but to do so now would be unfair since I've only read one essay. (Heck, getting through the … Continue reading Sarah Ruhl on life intruding on writing
My daughter likes Hello Kitty. That doesn't make her particularly unique among three year old girls. I liked Hello Kitty as girl. That doesn't make me unique among moms. Of course, when I was a little girl you couldn't just go to a nearby Target or Old Navy to get Hello Kitty stuff, and not … Continue reading Hello Kitty, my daughter, and me
Today I am proud to share a guest post by my mom, Jaloo Zelonis. I graduated from high school, went to college, got a job, got married and raised a family long before the Internet became available or social media became popular. For most of my adult life, I was geographically separated from my mother, … Continue reading Social media makes me feel like a mother again
Kim Z. Dale 