Caryn: We’ve got a Guest Post today. My pal Tracey Bianchi, author of the critically acclaimed Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet, has written a little something for us. Enjoy! ************************************************************************************************* Tracey: Our local farmer’s market is a hub of activity every week. Lettuce, jelly, strawberries, nuns […]
The Mom-Heart Connection
Caryn: So a couple weeks back, I became That Mom. You know, the one who gets screamed at by another mom because she did something horrible and irresponsible and caused a huge commotion? That one. That was me. I’m still reeling from what transpired. Here’s the story: Our dog hates other dogs—or most other dogs. And […]
The Days of Our Lives
Caryn: So I was just sitting here reflecting—admiring, really, if you must know—the things I did today. Allow me to share: I got my son off to school, took my daughter to her weekly morning church program. Sat in the coffee shop and worked on a chapter for my next book. Went to a “worship […]
Obama’s Fatherhood Cop-Out
Caryn: Carla you’re going to be so mad at me. Because after months of being too swamped or lazy to start a post myself, it took our president’s foolish words to get me writing. Of all the things I disagree with Barack Obama on, perhaps this little ditty from a public service announcement is the […]
Stupid Stupid
Caryn: I’ve written before about me not being a good mom. At least, not in the sense of being the sort of mom to whom others look for guidance or advice or wisdom. I’m a good mom in that I love my kids and am snuggling a crabby two-year-old on my lap as I type and […]
The Rev Interview
Caryn: So when I started on my new “career” as a speaker and starting hitting up the church-women circuit, on more than one occasion I had people tell me I reminded them of this Elisabeth Corcoran woman. I’m not sure that it’s complimentary to her, but I took it as one since I’d heard Elisabeth […]
