It is 4:55 pm and I should be a work. I should have been there all afternoon, working on client projects, preparing for a presentation next week, drinking a cup of hot chocolate (my version of an afternoon delight) and... more >>

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OK, I admit, I usually start thinking about my boys' birthdays well in advance. This year, however, a lot has been going on and I didn't feel like dealing with it. Tommy is going to be 6 and Brendan will... more >>

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Although it doesn't feel like it in Boston today, it did feel like spring here yesterday! The warm weather, grilled pork chops and corn-on-the-cob had me thinking ahead to summer. How I love the summer months. The beach, the evening... more >>

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I heard about this on NPR yesterday. I've always wondered about the best way to acknowledge a soldier in the airport. Have you? Now you know.... more >>

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OK, not really. It's not like they ever asked me to talk about the whole "Mommy Blogger" phenomenon. Probably because Manic Mommies is not profitable like Dooce (You Go, Girl!) or created by a former software engineer who now makes... more >>

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All this month, we're celebrating Manic Mommies. We're talking to moms from around the country about what they do all day, we're learning about their passions, their families and even, the stuff that makes them crazy! In staying true to... more >>

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I just got this from a contact at PBS... What do you think? "In the next few months, Congress will decide whether to continue supporting Big Bird—or give him the ax. Public broadcasting gets around $400 million annually from the... more >>

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This week's show will be delayed by one day, due to technical difficulties. Stay tuned!... more >>

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With three sets of grandparents, over 10 aunts and uncles, and 8 cousins I've never had what I would consider a small extended family. It certainly wasn't the biggest family around, but not the smallest either. One thing is for... more >>

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I just came from the grocery store and here's my receipt This wouldn't seem so horrible except that I already made two other trips to grocery stores this week: Trader Joe's for wine, frozen foods and snacks and Whole Foods... more >>

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