Hi, all… A quick Sunday night post. The boys have turned on Top Gear… so I decided to retreat to my office for a few minutes to catch up on Chaos Chronicles Podcast 430, the Cleava and Coach Taylor. I promised the link to Chaos Crew regular/Navy Wife/Mom of Four/Parent Coach Erin’s review of the [...]
Cranky SportsMom rides again! Thanks to Chaos Crew member Annie G from Calistoga for sending along this link to a piece on Forbes.com about Youth Sports and the creeping obesity of Snacking by Bob Cook, fellow anti-snacking advocate and sports dad . Annie wanted me to know that there is a new study called the [...]
Dear Steven Soderbergh, You don't scare me. I have Purell. Signed, Symptomatic in Pasadena This weekend, I went to see Contagion with my friend Susan. If you could see me now, you’d know I was making that “whoop, whoop, hands-in-the-air” motion because, “Whoop, whoop! Give it up for two moms getting out on a Saturday [...]
The sky was falling and streaked with blood I heard you calling me then you disappeared into the dust Up the stairs, into the fire Up the stairs, into the fire I need your kiss, but love and duty called you someplace higher Somewhere up the stairs into the fire May your strength give us [...]
notyourchurchcookbook.com Lian’s note: this week’s back to school guest blogger is Alison Anderson Holland, a mother/cook/writer/vegetarian who is also a Chaos Crew regular. Alison created notyourchurchcookbook.com to write about food and faith. Her delightful blog is filled with recipes like Zucchini Hotdish, so earthly sounding I want to cry… and eat. It’s a pleasure to [...]
I recorded the new Chaos Chronicles Podcast in my post -First -Day -of -School – Dropoff -for- Both Kids euphoria. Listen and hear the joy in my voice. I had to dial back the audio settings because I was so enthusiastic in the opening. I love my kids, I love summer and I love when [...]
Cheers to the end of Summer and the fresh start of Fall It’s over, people. The summer official ends today– with Grilled Flank Steak and Portobello Mushrooms and delightful Green Tea Citrus Sangria. Then, it’s finally back to school for all tomorrow and back to work for me. I think we all get that Fresh [...]
I’m a big fan of Vanessa Van Petten and her website RadicalParenting.com . I’m Vanessa’s fan because she will take on any issue that affects kids in a genuine and fearless manner. And I love this site because it’s written from the teen perspective to help parents understand them. ( How she corrals all those [...]
It’s Hump Day. (There’s an unpleasant expression.) But the last day of August, in this nowhere week between the start of school for many and Labor Day, seems like the perfect time for some Random Thoughts. So here we go: Vermont ranks right up there with The Last Place in America that should sustain so [...]
I am often approached/accosted by fellow mom friends asking the same question, “Lian, how do you do it? The writing, the podcast, the cranky e-mails to companies about their appalling customer service. You’re always busy with something creative.” Then, these same moms follow-up with the lament, “I wish I had some creative outlet in my [...]
