I often joke about the misfortunes of “getting old,” but honestly… it’s much more good than bad for me. One of the markers of aging for me has been the realization my personal worldview… sucked. For […]
Tag: understanding
Time to Renew Your Subscription
There it was. The email reminder that I needed to renew my subscription to WordPress if I wanted to keep my blog alive. I tried to imagine allowing The Tall Mom blog to be buried […]
Dear Trolls
Every comment on my blog must first be approved by me before being visible in the comments section of my posts. I mean, duh. Unfortunately, I still have to read every comment written, visible to […]
Cry Out
Nausea. Mouth sweats and that hollow feeling in my stomach…am I going to heave or begin body convulsing sobs. Hours spent between sleeping and waking. Obsess. That is the aftermath of extreme parenting shame and regret for […]
A Beautiful Life: New Year Resolutions
Ah, a new year. It seems when this event rolls around, there are two camps. The resolution makers and those staunchly against them. This year I find myself in a strange place. I have realized, […]
September Series: What makes a woman be{YOU}tiful? The Tall Mom’s Random Thoughts
Beautiful women. They’re a dime a dozen. No, really. Look around you. Coffee shops, cafes, offices, gyms, grocery stores, the parking lot at my kids’ school…I see them every where I go. Some are classic […]
Lost in Momlation
I flew into my four year old’s preschool for a meeting one evening—winded, bat-out-of-hell, mom style. I’d been up since 5:30am. Started my day with a killer workout that had me waddling slightly from sore […]
A Little Help From My Friends
Who is that woman? Was the thought that ran through my head as I looked at the photo of me sitting poolside. “No one needs to see that!” I quipped in embarrassment and cheek-warming shame to my […]
Small Voices
I am surrounded by small voices. It is no exaggeration to say that in a 24-hour period, I may hear a small voice utter (or scream) my name hundreds of times. Small voices proclaim satisfaction […]
