Maybe I'll Shower Today

  • Towing the privacy line as parent blogger

    I started my blog in 2013 out of a need to keep writing (my lifelong creative outlet) and to vent about my struggles as a new mother. While, I understood anything I put online wasn’t technically private, I did little to promote my work and gain an audience beyond my…

  • Come for the fun, stay for the traditions

    “My favorite part of Passover is the presents and the matzo treasure hunt,”  said my five-year-old, the other day. For the unfamiliar, during the seder, or ritual Passover meal, a piece of matzo (unleavened bread), is broken off and hidden. Traditionally, the younger family members are tasked with finding the…

  • A message to the class of 2018, from a 2030 parent

    This post was sponsored by Basic Invite. All views expressed are my own. Dear seniors, Hard to believe in just a few short months you will be done with high school and embarking on your next journey. You studied hard, you passed your classes, you did it! Perhaps you created senior announcements,…

  • Forgive me, world, for I have birthed a germ machine

    Dear Friends, Family and Fellow Cold Sufferers, I write this letter humbly and sincerely seeking your mercy for I have put forth into this world a host for all things germy, slimey, gooey and gross. This creature, known to many as simply “toddler,” oozes wherever he goes, bringing a warning…

  • Bedrooms are for sleeping and for sex

    Long before marriage and family was a possible thought in my brain, I watched an episode of a daytime talk show (I want to say it was Oprah), which would shape how I would eventually set up my home. In this episode, a very famous decorator/designer (I want to say…

  • ‘Mom Life: Perfection Pending’ is the book all moms need

    This post contains an affiliate link. I get a small commission based on purchases made from this website. Motherhood is far from perfect. In fact, it is often downright difficult. Yet, despite the numerous resources available to new moms or moms-to-be, very few provide the raw, in-depth truth they seek.…

  • No two truths are alike

    I am a terrible liar. Withholding truth manifests as physical discomfort in my body. Perhaps, this is why my five-year-old knows more about where babies come from than most of his peers, and I will probably end up buzz killing the tooth fairy. If there was an opposite for compulsive…

  • How I use cooking to encourage independence

    Raising children is a lifelong lesson in letting go. From the moment they are born, our instinct is to protect them, to shield them, to make their lives easier. We help them with as much as we can — not because we are overprotective — but, because we love them…

  • How I got bedtime back on track

    Around the time my youngest turned two, he became difficult to put to bed. I would start his routine with a bath, then dress him in his pajamas, read him a story or two, and then cuddle for a bit. After a few minutes, however, he would jump out of…

  • If toddlers had Facebook groups

    I am a member of several Facebook groups for moms. They have become so common, that poking fun of them has become standard practice. For better or worse, they have a huge influence on parents, and can be quite helpful. I know lots of parents who say they could not…