September is scooting right along! And I’ve had to pee since August! Here’s some stuff I wrote when I wasn’t shuttling my children around like a one-woman Greyhound bus: I am an autumnal failure. Here’s why, via my 101.9FM Moms in the Mix column. Over at Chicago Parent, I wrote the most important thing for my kid to read ever, ever. (Until she hits another milestone and I subsequently fall apart even more.) Did you happen to see the project {Read More}
RoundUp: Friends, The Arts, & Listen To Your Mother Vids!
July 9, 2014 By 2 Comments
This past week has been pretty darned fun. We made the most of the long weekend by puttering around the house for even longer periods of time, and even shoved studio headphones on our kids so they could properly enjoy up close n’ personal fireworks without that pesky hearing loss thing. And last night P.J. and I met up with one of my longtime pals and all-around favorite people- my pen pal Armando from way back in the day. God bless {Read More}
RoundUp: Some Really Good Reading. Including My E-Book!
July 2, 2014 By 2 Comments
I am already so in love with July, you guys. Here’s why: Say- just say- I was gonna leave Chicago for five weeks this summer. This is what our breakup/get-back-together would look like. For research (and for Chicago Parent), I stayed in the nicest place ever, ever, ever. You are welcome, locals. My darling friend Alison featured Nora & Zu in her article on summer fun for Everyday Family! (And they’re supra-cute, too. Yeah, I’m biased.) Blogging ruins your children. Here {Read More}
RoundUp: Eat, Play, Create (And Read).
June 25, 2014 By 3 Comments
Oh, Wednesday. Today’s round-up is devoted to stuff you should be reading (especially if you’re my Dad and have a holymolylong wait during chemo), and doing (especially if you’re a Chicagoan who likes stuff). Things I Failed To Promote While Pimping My Book (Go Buy It) Father’s Day was epic. Because these two guys are epic. June’s Netflix roundup super gets me. I interviewed Goodman Theatre star Jennie Sophia and got the Brigadoon dish. Here’s the Throwback Monday post where {Read More}
A Round-Up: Lazy Blogging & World Music
June 4, 2014 By 2 Comments
Listen, it’s Wednesday, you’re sitting there, and you’re all like- It’s only Wednesday. I understand. So here are some blogs just perfect for mid-week readin’. Procrastination At Its Finest: Last Thursday, I tapped out. Yet wrote a post about it. I even eye-roll at myself, people. I attempted to make Throwback Monday a thing. (Also, you need this picture frame.) June’s Moms in the Mix blog concerned the very pressing issue of picnicking and why you (me) should stop being {Read More}
A Roundup: Eye Candy Theatre, Great Reads, & Sunscreen That Won’t Burn Your Eyes.
May 21, 2014 By 6 Comments
Happy Wednesday! The girls’ room is mostly done upstairs (photos tomorrow)! And the post-baptism laundry is mostly done downstairs (no photos tomorrow)! Stuff I Wrote Which May Contain Bodily Function References: Don’t be jealous, but my new driver’s license photo could be a textbook manual on how to take the perfect driver’s license photo. I reviewed The White Snake at The Goodman Theatre for Chicago Parent- and promptly guffawed and bawled my way outta my seat. (Super pretty.) Netflix in May {Read More}
A Round Up. And Ice Cream. And Excuses.
May 7, 2014 By 2 Comments
Yes. I know I said I’d post on Tuesday about the crazy awesomeness which was Sunday’s performance BUT, I’m here to tell you that self-permissive tap outs are a thing. I gave myself a teenser bit of a break on Monday and Tuesday. I mean, not with the cooking, cleaning, child-cartin’, or contractual writing…but the rest? Oh yes. Slacktitude was (kinda) achieved. And the full recap of the Chicago Listen To Your Mother Show will come tomorrow. (For realsies.) ‘Cause it was {Read More}
A Round Up. And Billy Zane. And- Billy Zane.
April 30, 2014 By 8 Comments
What happened this week? Let’s see- oh, right, I MET BILLY ZANE. And that’s all. Okay, fine. I did some other stuff, too, but nothing quite at that level. Stuff I Did That Wasn’t Meeting Billy Zane: For my Dad’s 63rd birthday, I talked about him on the internet. His favorite thing! (And I listed his best advice, ever.) What makes a home “real?” Is it stuff like “walls,” “floorboards” or “electricity?” No, friends, no. I was interviewed by Northwestern Hospital (a {Read More}
