• Girl Mom,  Yum Yums

    On Wednesdays, We Bake

    Wednesdays are my favorite day. Even though it is hump day and clearly a detriment for that reason alone, I look forward to Wednesday every single week. Why? Because on Wednesdays, we bake. As her high school career winds down, my daughter is taking a baking class at our local community college. Last year, we attended an event on the campus to get a feel for the various programs that were offered, and Kylie fell in love with the kitchen and the chefs who taught in it. The campus has won awards for their program, and my kiddo was really excited to try culinary. Because COVID has ruined everything, the…

  • Finding My Happy,  Mommyhood,  On Books,  Rotten Mom

    Little Children

    Sometimes I think I am not cut out for this parenting gig at all. I just finished reading Little Children by Tom Perrotta, which I started last week. I watched the movie years ago, and I found a paperback copy of the novel in the little free library at the park at the beginning of this month. It sat on my nightstand for awhile because I wasn’t even sure that I wanted to read it. I haven’t really been into fiction for awhile, but after finally giving it a go, I couldn’t put it down. One of the characters, Sarah, seems to be written in my honor. She seems likable…