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Do As I Say...

Posted 21st May 2012 by Meg D., tagged parenting, daughters, role models

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As a kid, I was not a girly-girl. (Either envied or hated them.) I still eschew all things frilly - for myself. Black T and jeans girl here owns exactly one skirt. Finding out I was having a girl, I made a no-pink-on-my-daughters decree that few took seriously cause it's crazy-impossible…

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In My Image

Posted 21st May 2012 by Meg D., tagged daughter, clothing, self image, bathing suit season, setting an example

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Miss M asked me the other day, "Mommy, why do you wear make-up? " Why Mommy Wears Make-Up. That's toughy. Um, cause Mommy doesn't want to crack the mirror? Give the wrong response here, and you could start making those mommies on "Toddlers in Tiaras" look reasonable. For little girls, there are some…

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Response to "Is Your Spouse Your Best Friend" post by Angella on WorkitMom.com

Posted 26th May 2011 by Meg D., tagged friends, relationships, spouse, blog response, comments that went too long

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Original post by WorkitMom.com blogger Angella. This is what happens when you start to comment on a post and can't stop.   Unequivocal YES.   I do see where critics of this situation might be coming from; trouble could arise if your (healthy, complete, fabulous) relationship…

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What I Should Have Said

Posted 25th April 2011 by Meg D., tagged parenting, listening, stuff you should't say to your kids

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Thank God my big one has the attention span of a hummingbird and my little one only gets about 1/3 of what we say anyway.   My problem: too much TV, unchecked sarcasm, and the awareness that they're probably not hearing me anyway.  I hope.     Yes, karma will get…

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Thirty Something

Posted 15th March 2011 by Meg D., tagged birthday, turning 30, partying

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So... Somebody...may or may not... be turning...30.   Somebody who loves a good ellipsis. Just saying, it's a possibility.     I've noticed a tendency for each birthday to hold less and less excitement for the birthday boy or girl, after the…

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