September's New Beginnings: Getting Organized

For me, September resonates feelings similar to the beginning of a new year. Teachers and students return to school.  Both anticipate a successful school year; almost everyone starts out with  a clean slate.  It is a new chapter for college freshman as they plot their course in their new life away from home.   September brings about transition for many households.  One of the first indicators for me is when my favorite commercial comes on.  You know, the one where the mom joyfully skips through the aisles of the office supply store to the tune of  "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!" And the kids look on in disgust. I love it!!

Is There a Problem With Multi-tasking?

Is there such a thing as just too much multi-tasking? Yesterday afternoon I found myself, washing, drying, ironing clothes, cooking dinner, entertaining my son, watching the dog, and staining my bathroom vanity, all the while rockin and boppin to my favorite reggae music! This is insane. I felt okay though; no pressure, no stress, just trying to get it all done. Although I wasn’t stressed or anything, I did honestly wonder if something was seriously wrong with me. Maybe I need to see a doctor or get tested. Maybe I’m perfectly normal and this is just what moms do. Rarely do we have down time, so typically, and when time permits, I think we try to accomplish as much as we can.

Saving Our Daughters: Can we?

"I'd say about 16.  I lost my virginity and the whole sexual world sparked my interest." "I think it was just wanting to explore sexuality," she goes on. "I know it's such a big world I was just like, wow, well since I like sex. . .I wanted to see everything that I would like, every kind of fantasy I would like and porn is a way that I could explore that."  These shocking words quoted by E are the words of Montana Fishburne, the daughter of Lawrence Fishburne.

Lessons in Motherhood

There is no doubt in my mind that the dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship has many layers and  at some point in time, it all comes full circle. My relationship with my mother is complicated, and has been since my early teens.  Is it the same for all mother-daughters?  I hope not, but I do realize that both mothers' and daughters'' go through phases that can bring about conflict. Is it the same for father-sons relationships?  I don’t know.