June 3rd, 2010 08:00am
by WineCountry.Mom

Summer vacation has started. As if entertaining my kids while I am trying to keep up on work and the household weren’t clue enough, their early-rising friends are sure to drive the message home. (
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TAGS books, kids, reading, summer | CATEGORY Kid Issues, Summer vacation
February 20th, 2010 07:00am
by WineCountry.Mom

The other day I had an hour to kill, so I thought I’d try on swimsuits for fun. I headed out to Macy’s and perused the aisles of little tiny pieces of cloth meant to cover just the barest essentials. And then I locked myself in the dressing room and stripped to my skivvies. One by one I tried them on.
Now, I only tried on 3 suits. But trying on 3 suits can take a long time as you twist and turn, seeing parts of your body that you normally aren’t that aware of. Not to mention the conversations that result…
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TAGS body, clothes, summer, swimming, swimsuits | CATEGORY As a Woman..., Body Image