Meet Kate. She’s a reader from Town Hill, Maine.  And a first time mother to Juniper. Luka and I drove to meet them on a most gorgeous recent saturday morning. And we briefly met Kate’s husband Ben as he was … Continue reading →

There is an iconic image from the horror classic The Exorcist wherein Regan, the possessed child, kneels on her bed in her white nightgown, arms stretched upward, grimacing demonically and shrieking in pain. It’s an image that’s burned into my … Continue reading →

” So, uh, yeah alright, where do ya live?” It was ten thirty on a sunday night.  Lenny and I were in his office.  I’d followed him back there through the used furniture showroom, glancing around nervously, eyeing his tattoos, … Continue reading →

This is what I learned really quickly after becoming a mother: mothers are very interested in other mothers. When I started my blog, I hoped to at least entertain my close friends and family, and had a little dream of … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning, I spotted this headline while interwebing: ‘Killer’ swan attacks Illinois caretaker until he drowns  Did you have the same reaction I did when you read that?! Oh. So, you read that and thought, wow, what a tragically freak … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I received such a nice surprise in my email- an invitation from one of my readers.  She wrote to invite me and my son to her daughter’s birthday party. She promised that she wasn’t a … Continue reading →

If however, it’s my blinding beauty that fills you with venom, don’t let me stop you. Two weeks after my son was born, in a swarm of anxiety and sadness, I waited in desperation for the arrival of my nanny. … Continue reading →

200,000 page views y’all!  Okay, let’s see, as of this very moment…..199,557 page views, but who’s counting? I am!  And I’m thoroughly blown away.  I started this silly venture on November 17th, with my first, nervous, tentative, horribly edited post. … Continue reading →

Ah, blogging.  It’s the gift that keeps on giving. This week I’m re-gifting to you lucky folks!  That’s how I roll. So, here’s the thing:  The Bangor Daily News, for whom I have so generously donated my over-sharing abilities, provides … Continue reading →

 Mama loves her baby Yeah, that’s right Mama loves her baby  With all her might When he’s bad And when he’s good Mama loves her baby Like only Mama could I made up that silly song, in my head, and … Continue reading →