10 years ago today, on August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, and in the matter of hours, thousands upon thousands of lives were forever changed.
My husband Matt and I were just two of those who experienced the devastation...
Until a few years ago, I had heard of podcasts, but really never knew exactly what they were or how to listen to them. Then Serial gained the attention of the mainstream, and I decided to give listening to it...
I hate hosting play dates at my house.
There, I said it. They literally make my skin crawl. From the pretzels in the couch cushions to the disaster in the playroom to the lack of any and all manners ... I simply cannot...
There were three of you standing at the bottom of the slide. I saw you staring and whispering as I held my daughter’s hand and we slid to the bottom.
I saw you laugh and snicker. I saw you look...
“Heather Has Two Mommies” was not quite my life as a child of a gay mom. I was raised by a single mother, with a dad that I’ve never met. My earliest memory of my mom being in a...
I married a rockstar. Hair, natural and long, the reason for some of his best tips. He had a rendition of Rocketman that would break your heart.
Easy on the eyeballs, too.
He played at local bars. Never paid for his...
As a mother of two boys with thirty plus years of first day 'get to know you' assemblies and newbie meet and greets, I never thought I would experience an existential meltdown over something as silly as an icebreaker....
Like so many others, I spent Monday glued to the news, watching the extensive coverage of the devastating fire of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. Like so many others, my heart hurt to see so much history burn...
I should start by saying that yes, I contribute regularly to Houston Moms Blog. And no, I don't usually publish anonymously. My reasons for doing so on this particular post, focusing on mental health issues with my child, are...
I used to believe that protecting my children from the infinite number of ills that might befall them was the single most important task of the gig. Trips and falls. Diseases. Cavities. Mean people. Bugs that bite. Failure. Whatever....
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
