DCMM: It’s Not Summer Yet For Me

June 13, 2010

All of my friends are talking about the beginning of summer.  And I'm reading blog post after blog post about graduations.  Preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school, and college.  We are talking about Father's day.  July 4th merchandise is arriving in stores.  Pools are open.  After-school classes are ending.  But it is not summer for [...]

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DCMM: When Did It Become Okay To Scold Stranger’s Children?

May 4, 2010

I was recently in a local bagel place when a child, who I believe had special needs, not that that makes a difference to this story, had a temper tantrum.  A full on temper tantrum.  On the floor, kicking and screaming, and wailing.  And a woman, a few tables over, SHUSHED THE CHILD.  The mother [...]

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DCMM: I Need A Divorce….From My Hairdresser

April 12, 2010

Like most women, I have been incredibly loyal to my hairdresser.  But after my last couple of cuts, I have walked out feeling less than happy.  And I have been unable to articulate exactly why I am not happy, I just end up going home, styling my hair, and feeling, not so thrilled with it.  [...]

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DCMM: Being 5 Means Asking a Lot of Questions

April 2, 2010

My son turned five a few weeks ago, and since then the questions have been nonstop.  The ride to and from his preschool is 15 minutes, and those fifteen minutes are just non stop why.  For example: "Mom, how long do I have to go to school?" "Until you are 18, at least.  But I [...]

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DCMM: The Perfect Party

March 19, 2010

My son planned his 5 year old birthday party for six months.  And I'm honestly scared for his Bar Mitzvah.  He kept talking about "the list" and who was on the list and what we were going to do and the favors and etc., etc.  I'm not sure who this child was, but for him, [...]

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DCMM: Power Failure Is A Complete Failure All Around

February 11, 2010

I just spent the past 73 hours without power in my house.  In a blizzard.  More if you count the 8 hours we lost power, and then it came back on for 8 hours, just to lose it again, for 73 hours, straight.  And what I encountered during that time was a complete failure by [...]

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DCMM: The Family That Plays Together

December 30, 2009

We got a wii for Hanukkah.  And yes, we were maybe some of the last people on the planet to obtain said gaming system.  I was one of those, what the hell am I going to do with a wii kind of people?  I don't really like video games.  And we don't really NEED ONE.  [...]

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DCMM: Turkey and Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce: Oh My

November 18, 2009

This will be my ninth year hosting Thanksgiving for a large crowd.  Ninth year.  Every year I promise myself I will not stress.  I will plan better.  I will start earlier.  I will, something….. Ha! This year we moved, twice, and now my son is having significant problems in preschool, and I work part-time, and [...]

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DCMM: Adventures In Card Shopping

August 22, 2009

My best friend gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and the baby's baby naming is coming up (Sim chat Bat, as it is known in Hebrew.)  My best friend is also a Rabbi, and this is her first child, and this is a very important day for her. I live in a very Jewish [...]

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DCMM: The End of Childhood Wonderment

August 9, 2009

Out of nowhere on Friday, while driving Michael to preschool from the back seat I hear, "Mommy, remember when we met Mickey and Goofy?" "Of course Michael." "I don't think that was real, I think that was just a costume." "Of course it was real Michael." "No it wasn't." "What makes you say that?" "Because [...]

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