Surviving Sixth Grade

Turning twelve at the start of sixth grade

I vividly remember sixth grade. It was an awkward time when no one (boys or girls) knew how to react or what was going on with their bodies or minds. I hated middle school. It was a struggle for me. I never felt smart or pretty or even that I belonged. And, that's why I dreaded it for … [Continue reading]

Angelina. You are so not average.

She's beautiful and far from average

Angelina had the breast cancer gene so she opted to have a double mastectomy. I have no problem with that (and before I go any further I understand I will probably take some flack for this blog. I am cool with that. If I lived my life coloring between the lines, I wouldn't be putting myself out … [Continue reading]

Why the dude at Abercrombie still pisses me off

All the pretty people. But who really looks like this?

Okay, we've all read about it and talked about it- the 2006 interview where Abercrombie CEO, Jeffries said this: “In every school there are the … [Continue reading]

Hey Lindsay Lohan, Good Luck in Jail!

LOhan

  In honor of Lindsay Lohan's rehab stint, I'm bringing back an oldie, but goodie for Memory Lane Monday. This was first published in 2010. … [Continue reading]

Dance Dreams Dashed (or maybe not)

Rosie Pointe Shoes

I'm sitting in an coffee shop with an old dance mom friend (our girls danced together for years and are now reunited on the middle school dance team) … [Continue reading]

The quest to embarrass my tween

Imagine this is a lady in the pick up lane.

I've learned that I no longer have to do much to embarrass my tween. Just being me (which was once cool in grade school) can cause the child to … [Continue reading]

Why I hate pantyhose

There are times that I’m not a big fan of being a woman. While there are lots of things that I love about being part of the feminine persuasion … [Continue reading]

Dear John

It's Memory Lane Monday! Happy tax day everyone! This is one of my favorite posts and it appeared on the KC Star's mom2mom site on 04/15/2009. In … [Continue reading]

You asked for it! Southern Beans

Before it hits the overn

First, let me say, I am not a food blogger. However, I I happen to love to cook and Southern Beans is one of my hubby's all-time favorite recipes (and … [Continue reading]

Children, Tonight your Nightmare is Brought to you by…. Your 4th Grade Field Trip

Would you want your nine year-old to see this?

It's Throwback Thursday! Rosie had her first middle school field trip this week. For the first time in 12 years I was not asked to volunteer nor … [Continue reading]