When I was on maternity leave with my oldest son, Cheers was on right about the time I got him down for the first nap of the day. I got addicted to the show’s ridiculous ensemble cast. The well-developed characters were just what a lonely housebound mommy needed!
Cliff Clavin was a favorite character of [...]
Cheers Star Encourages Kids to Get Interested in the Trades Again, Encourages Parents to Engage their Kids
Published in November 18th, 2009
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Maybe it’s just about Finishing Something!
Published in October 8th, 2009
I continue to find reasons (and maybe excuses) for my struggle with weight.
Today I met up with my friend Mary Jane – a textile artist whose marvelous up cycled sweaters will soon be added to the CB shopping section – for a delightful rummage through a thrift shop and some breakfast.
I ate about half of [...]
Rated “R” Means it “R” for Grown Ups!
Published in October 7th, 2009
My husband and I celebrated our anniversary tonight. We went to dinner and then visited AMC’s Country Club Hills location to see “Zombieland.” We had, of course, gotten a babysitter for our two young children. We were looking forward to enjoying an ADULT film!
Right before the movie started, a family walked in with three kids. [...]
Glad to be a “Soccer Mom”
Published in September 11th, 2009
Well, it’s official – I’m a soccer mom! My son had his first practice with the h-f soccer club last night.
I was thinking about it this morning in light of today’s date and the monstrous significance it has for our country, I am so grateful to be able to drive my son to a practice [...]
Withdrawals and Deposits in Relationships
Published in July 26th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Communication, Date Order Blog Entries, Family, Philosophy, Relationships, Self Help
My dad called me the other day all excited about an interesting idea he’d had about relationships, that they are like bank accounts. Of course, others have had this thought that we must make deposits into our relationships in order to be able to access “withdrawals.”
Dad wanted to take it a step further though and [...]
Movie Review ~ Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs ~ Ice Age 3
Published in July 16th, 2009
I took my son to see Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs today and it’s so cute! As always, I enjoyed Ray Ramano’s dry sense of humor and the rich voice of Queen Latifah.
Scrat the prehistoric squirrel is still my favorite character though with his silly acorn-chasing antics! In this sequel, Scrat has a series [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
Published in July 13th, 2009
Yeah! It’s my b-day! My grandpa Carr and I shared a birthday. He is gone now but I always think about him on July 13th…
Also, Amy Burns, who is one of my best friends and an artist on this site, shares my b-day! Happy Birthday Amy!!! XoxoxoX
I’ve been blessed to have had “30 some” lovely [...]
Pangea No More
Published in May 12th, 2009
It’s hard for me to see my extended family drifting away from one another. We grew up so tight but now I don’t know too much about the lives of my cousins, aunts, grandparents, etc. I do my best to pick up the phone and I get some e-mails now and again but I miss [...]
Stuffing
Published in November 28th, 2008
Coping mechanisms take many forms. Unfortunately, for me eating is a way to “deal.” Especially now that I don’t drink, I seem to be more of a “foodie” than before.
This holiday season has been very stressful for me. Maybe because I have little kids I’ve been thinking back to my own childhood quite a lot. [...]
Boundaries, Barriers, Blockades and Turkey
Published in November 26th, 2008
For some reason, holidays get so stressful. Maybe we are all thinking of who we “should” be and forgetting to enjoy who we really are. Or maybe issues that have been bubbling all year come to a head at the holidays during all the “togetherness…”
I’ll spare you the details but, suffice it to say – [...]
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