My littlest ballerina begins to dance today. It has reminded me of last year at this time.With each passing year, my babies are a little less babies and a little more big girls. This makes me simultaneously ecstatic and sad beyond measure but proud always. My Little Ballerina Months, nay years, of begging, pleading, and waiting for the day when Abbi would be able to put on those coveted pink canva... »
Maggie Goes on A Diet ~ Is a new book with a targeted reading level of ages 4-8 years old and coming out in October of this year by author Paul M.Kramer. It is complete with cartoon like pictures and will be readily accessible and easy to read by your preschool-elementary aged child. Synopsis: This book is about a 14 year old girl who goes on a diet and is transformed from being extremely overweig... »
Willfully the World’s Fattest Woman, Susanne Eman is a 32 year old single mother from Casa Grande, Arizona. Her sons are Gabriel, 16, and Brendin , 12. She has already bypassed Donna Simpson’s record at 50 stone. In case you were wondering, 50 stone is 700 pounds. Her goal is to be 115 stone by the time she is 41 or 42. That is 1610 pounds. That, my friends, is a metric ton. That is... »
Bully~ bul·ly/ˈbo͝olē/ ( according to Merriam-Webster) Noun: A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. Verb: Use superior strength (in size or numbers) or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants. Bully, YOU SUCK! I’ve written about this before. I may have not have had the misfortune of being the victim of a b... »
Jours Apres Lunes , Je Acuse! Jours Apres Lunes you get a big fat Throat Punch for creating a line of “loungerie” for children. Yes, you read that correctly. A line of sexy loungerie has been created for the 3 month to preteen set.Yes, I did say 3 month! Look, I’m not a prude. My girls wear bikinis. I even let them wear flavored lip balm. But under no circumstances would it ever ... »
*Change anyone?* It’s that time of year again. You know what ‘m referring to, no not back-to-school, that was Monday. It’s a little over a month until my birthday and you know that can only mean ONE thing…mental, physical and spiritual inventory must be taken. This is my process so this morning I had my first ( of what will be many, many) come to Jesus meetings over the nex... »
Back-to-School ; it’s the most wonderful or awful time of year (depending on how old your children are) again. Purchasing all the items on the school supply list is like a going scavenger hunt for the holy educational grail. It’s exhausting, exasperating and you will most likely not find the last item on the list. Abruptly dragging kids off the beach to go school clothes shopping is li... »
This morning my oldest daughter started First Grade.*Swoon* & *Sigh* My stomach was nervous all last night for her. I’m no stranger to this phenomenon.It’s been happening to me since MY own first day of kindergarten. I didn’t think I’d be this nervous before my babies started school. I guess it’s better me than them. Ella woke up this morning excited and ready to ... »
I am all for equal opportunity in every aspect of life, including a gay wedding and marriage. I wish that every single person in the entire world could be free to live their life without judgement or persecution regardless of color, race, religion or sexual preference. But, alas, that is not the world we live in. Sadly, we don’t live in a world of acceptance or understanding instead we even ... »
Over the years, I’ve been asked multiple times if I am a working Mom or a Stay-at-home mom? First off, whether we work out of the home or in the home; part-time, full-time or job share, even if we are stay-at-home Moms, don’t we all work? Aren’t we all working moms? ( Sidebar:The term working mom sounds like we’re hookers with kids. I hate that term.) Don’t we all spe... »
Deborah Cruz, better known online as Truthful Mommy, is a writer, a Ninja Mommy and a wife. She created The TRUTH about Motherhood in 2009. These days can also be found on several other major publications sharing her brutally honest, often hilarious, sometimes tear-inducing take on the exhaustion and chaos that is life and motherhood.
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