by Amy | Oct 27, 2013 | My Family
The most popular post I ever wrote made fun of my aging back, not once but three times. My back is having its revenge. Here are some of the words doctors used to describe the discs between my vertebrae: Herniated Ruptured Slipped Fragmented Extruded (That last one...
by Amy | Oct 14, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
Quick note: A big welcome to fans of Rowdy Sprout who just found my blog. (Anyone interested in entering the Rowdy Sprout giveaway – you still have one more day! The winner will be announced later this week.) And now, here’s a preview of a new post...
by Amy | Apr 3, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
We live in a rent-controlled apartment in a McMansion neighborhood, so the local moms out-fancy me by a mile. I mean, these moms are Lululemon gear-sporting, Porsche Cayenne-driving, blinding bling-wearing, “I just got back from Canyon Ranch and barely have time...
by Amy | Jul 29, 2012 | Celebrities, Couplehood, My Family
My boyfriend Dave and I are approaching our 3 ½ year anniversary and I’m pretty sure that makes me a relationship expert. How did I get so smart? Easy. Everything I know about relationships, I learned from the tabloids. If you have doubts or concerns about your...
by Amy | Jul 22, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood, Yummy
When observing your kids’ caregivers in action, do you ever get an inferiority complex? I’m SAHM-ing it these days, but I swear our date night babysitter puts my parenting to shame. She’s like the Latina Mary Poppins: cheerful yet calm, confident yet flexible and...