As I’ve grown, my perspective has changed. My mother hasn’t. See the post I’ve written today about childhood, marriages, divorces and my changing perspective. I’m at Club Mid with my piece “I See You“. Image credit: Praisaeng / freedigitalphotos.net Follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest and Bloglovin. Live by SurpriseWant Live By SurpriseContinue Reading
Some of you may have seen the reviews for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep. Various stories and reports on the book suggest that it is the perfect book for parents who have children who struggle to get to sleep. Amazon is lit with reviews from parents. The authorContinue Reading
As a working mom, I often leave the house with crumbs, stains, hand prints and even bodily fluids on my clothing. It’s taken a while to get used to the ick…but sometimes my co-workers have trouble with it. I’m at Sammiches and Psych Meds today discussing how to handle “workContinue Reading
Listen. It’s such a simple word. An anagram for silent. Which you should be while you’re listening. But listening isn’t the same as hearing. It’s not the same at all. Listening, active listening, involves actually taking the time to digest what the other person is saying. It takes time. AndContinue Reading
Today, I went out and purchased a “selfie-stick.” Not because I want pictures of myself with a perma-duckface or because I’m self absorbed and vain. I’m over at Sammiches and Psych Meds questioning whether my new purchase is turning me into a Kardashian. Follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest and Bloglovin. Live byContinue Reading
I was admonished by my seven year old the other day for laughing out loud at the movies. A little too loud in her opinion. Mom…everyone is looking… Act your age. I’ve been told my whole life. Act your age Liv. I look to my seven year old. At herContinue Reading
I had two miscarriages with my ex prior to my pregnancy with my eldest. I spent a lot of the pregnancy trying to do things I hadn’t done in the previous two. I somehow got it into my head that I’d done something “wrong” that caused the miscarriages. Logically, IContinue Reading
I know that ironically, this is among the First WorldProblems that I described last Friday, however, I’ve had a very difficult time deciding what to get my children for Christmas this year. Typically, we’ve gotten a few smaller presents (books, games and clothes) and taken them to the local arenaContinue Reading
OK…so my title is a bit of a misnomer. I have three beautiful children. I deal with headaches from the father of two of them regularly. But I would NEVER, EVER wish them away because I don’t want to deal with them. All three of them are a spectacular gift.Continue Reading
I’m over at A Day in the Life of a Drama Queen’s Momma today with my post “The Great Poodini“! Check it out – and check out The Drama Queen’s Momma on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Bloglovin’! Follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest and Continue Reading
