By Guest Blogger Ruth Zive My son was blue, limp, lifeless, silent… essentially dead. And…
By Guest Blogger Ruth Zive My son was blue, limp, lifeless, silent… essentially dead. And…
My stay-at-home mom friends diligently go up to the school and volunteer regularly. The school administrators know them and they are well liked by the teachers. They are in every sense involved and that is great for them. For their commitment and free work, they are often rewarded by getting the “prime” teacher in the grade level for their children’s teacher.
With back to school upon us (for some), or around the corner (for others), today is about sharing information with parents and students. Or not…
Frankly, today is about sharing information with all mankind. This is the most powerful thing I have seen in a long time, and needed to share it with my readers. My girlfriend Corine told me I could use her name, as it is her who turned me onto Khan Academy.
Happy Monday ladies! I’m baaaack! I’m sorry that I hardly checked in over the past…
So my husband cannot believe I haven’t checked in while on vacation. “Don’t you want to write a post?” he asked me.
But the truth is, beside some Twitter and Facebook updates, I have been resting my fingertips. And my brain. And just enjoying my time with my family. I will never get these moments back, so I want to seize them.
We are at the beach in Maine. I have surrendered to my cottage cheese thighs, tons of ice creams and fries, wine daily, tons of New England clam chowder (my all time favorite) and lotsa lobster. I’m feeling fat and happy and free. And oh how good it feels!
Spike Lee was on my mind this morning. Remember his movie, Do The Right Thing? Well, two weeks ago, I questioned myself– did I do the right thing? This morning, I questioned myself again, am I doing the right thing?
“Hello, Alisa? This is your gut calling.”
You know the feeling that you were meant to do something? When you just feel so infinitely concrete—so sure—that not following through doesn’t exist as an option?
I’ve felt that twice.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads celebrating this weekend. I already paid tribute to my wonderful father exactly one year ago. Today I would like to honor my husband, the other incredible father in my life.
Happy Father’s Day. Enjoy this…
Our favorite song. 😉
For those of you who follow WomenOnTheFence.com, you know that I often do a Wordless Wednesday, or even a Wisdom Wednesday. Today, however, is definitely PRICELESS WEDNESAY.
While some of my friends have been getting their older kids ready for sleep-away camp, I came across some FANTASTIC letters of my own, that my mother kept of my first summer at sleep-away camp. I was 8 years old. I had BEGGED my parents to send me to sleep-away camp with my friends, and after much persuasion, they sent me.
How would you feel if you got these?
With women in the workforce today and parents more exhausted than ever before, moms and dads often find themselves overcompensating for issues they feel guilty about… such as divorce, or working many hours. We’ve all been guilty of plopping our kid in front of Baby Einstein just to get a moment’s reprieve. But we as their parents are the role models. Children don’t only learn by listening, they learn by watching. It is up to us to model proper behavior and practice restraint when it comes to demands placed by these Gen Z’ers.
I help busy women (like you!) prioritize self-care so you can experience less stress, more calm and greater joy every day!
